‘Sounds’ of music better left alone
Every time I hear those opening lyrics, "the hills are alive with the sound of music" I feel compelled to stop what I am doing and sing along.
Tell the truth – especially to yourself
Tell the truth. Especially to yourself. This brief directive came to me by way of a gift from a co-worker, a book titled Lists to Live By.
Memories string together homes
Going through the motions of holiday decorating has felt very much like a grand finale to me as I prepare to pack up the contents of this home.
Walking in a winter waspy land
As Christmas nears, I have had the great joy of looking at this season through the eyes of a Southern friend.
Being famous can be annoying at times
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be famous? Just the other day, I was working at my coffee house job.
Hmmm… Farm and Dairy fits in a stocking, doesn’t it?
Time flies, as we know all too well. What I am realizing more and more is that there are interesting ways in which the passing of time is noticed and measured.
Giving thanks more than once a year
A wonderful little boy told me the other day, "It doesn't have to be Thanksgiving Day to say what you are thankful for.
The perfect place for children to play
Sometimes, in the midst of living life, we forget the importance of fun and games in the big scheme of things.
No praise needed for a job well-done
Have you ever noticed that words of praise lift us momentarily, while sharp words of criticism often linger, prompting thoughts of what we should have said in response, over and over, for days on end.
An extraordinary autumn gears up
Hasn't autumn been extraordinary this year? November blew in, and each day so far has been as mild as a day in May.
