I grew up in a very loving, close knit family. I was taught to be polite and kind to everyone regardless of race, beliefs, or who they were. But after I left the protected environment of my home, I saw that the world was not like my family. I couldn’t just approach someone and become … More Love Makes the World Go Round
We all have families of one kind or another. I grew up in a closely knit family. The six of us traveled in a car, a travel trailer and even a motor home. We ate, hiked, played, watched TV together, went to church together and more. After we two oldest sisters married and moved away … More Hope Through a Thorny Present
I tried to write a piece to express my feelings of helplessness concerning the division, the hatred, the losses, the destruction and suffering from the recent introduction of our president’s poor decisions, pettiness, temper tantrums, and the reign of terror he has been responsible for over immigrants (even the ones who became citizens here.) The … More What Are We To Do???
I am a very positive person; I try to see the good in bad situations when possible. Many times in the past, I was accused of “looking at the world through rose colored glasses.” Yes, in all honesty, I was and try to be an optimist. Now that I am a senior citizen I have … More How Can I Help?
I have some readers from other countries who have never seen or driven in snow. So I thought I would write about how we should drive safely (or not drive) in snow, at least here in the Southern States of America, which is the only place I have lived and with which I am familiar. … More Driving Safely in Snow
How long has it been since you experienced real joy? Yes, I know we all have periods in our lives when life gets bumpy with all kinds of troubles in the world. But that doesn’t mean that you can’t experience joy every now and then. What has brought you real joy in the past? Sometimes … More Seek Joy
Some of us grow up hating ourselves, criticizing ourselves for our mistakes, always trying to be perfect, never satisfied with ourselves. Then there are some who seem very confident and exhibit an air of satisfaction with themselves. From childhood onward, our self view is a product of a multitude of factors. Beginning with our parents … More Don’t Be So Critical of Yourself!
Parables and fables have been used for centuries to teach wisdom to children, and adults as well. This is one I learned as a child about honesty and integrity. In a peaceful village nestled between mountains, many of the people raised sheep for food. They also used or sold their wool. They didn’t use fences … More The Boy Who Cried Wolf
A lotus is a symbol of purity, self-regeneration or rebirth, which is why it can symbolize the life of a human. No matter how low in morals, self love, hate, racism or anything negative; we can grow out of it to a higher, purer, more loving nature; just as the lotus starts from muddy water … More A Boatload of Guilt
The little girl was hungry but didn’t want to wait for supper. She had had a rough day of learning not to hit her slightly older brother, who wouldn’t give her his toy. She had already played with her toys and wanted something different to play with. Sylvie complained to her mother. “Why can Charlie … More Chocolate Chip Cookie Equals Happiness?
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