I have everything in my life right now that I thought I could ever want, but I feel there is still something missing. That sounds like I’m a completely crazy lady seeing that I have so much. So much, so that others who are minimalists wouldn’t want any part of it. 9 kids (see I […]
Wow I woke up with this great feeling of contentment. I’m not sure I have felt this way before? No, I don’t think so- not in the way I feel peace now. My heart feels healed and that has been a long time coming! I also know that things will keep coming along that are […]
Growing Up With Optimism- The glass to me is not half-full, it’s full. Feeling that I was born with optimism, mixed with parents that are truly awesome gave me an attitude to get through anything. Without this, I do not know where I would be today. My mom’s motto is LOOK FOR THE GOOD. What […]
In high school my friends and I thought it was fun to do the “fire drill”. We were in the car and when we would stop for a red light, someone would yell “FIRE DRILL!” and we would all get out of the car and run around it until the light turned green. Whoever was […]
Wow, today I sit here thinking, I didn’t see that coming. But instead of being a bad thing, I think it’s a good thing. I have LOVED owning my own business. I think it gave me my identity. It gave me time to spend with my brother and adults. It provided a living for me […]
In 2004 I knew I had to get more yoga and exercise in my life. I have AS (arthritis) and really needed this as part of my life. I decided to join the gym. My goal wasn’t to lose weight, or gain muscle, but so I could walk each day and not be in pain. […]
When I was just barely married at age 19, my husband and I visited his 98-year-old great-grandma. We knew she was getting close to passing away and I thought, what could I ask her that would help me? So I asked, “If you could give me just one piece of advice, what would it be?” […]
My miracle happened. I was sitting alone one night and thought, “I have to let myself go there- go deep inside to find the root of my hurt.” I felt safe enough to ask myself and God. Why did Jay passing away still hurt so badly? I asked myself WHY then WHY to that answer […]
