Every day I find myself smiling at something on Facebook, or about something funny my cat does, or photos of my grandchildren or any children being cute. Smiles come naturally when you are pleased, happy, thankful, or filled with joy from any of a variety of stimuli. Look in the in the mirror and see … More Show Them You Care
I love people. I was raised in a family with lots of love and activities done together. I figured out that my job in life is to try to help make someone else’s day better. That was partly where my wanting to be a nurse came from. The other part was from my mother who … More A Funny Thing Happened at the Grocery Store
Last year, I turned 74. (I am now almost 75 years old.) I do not fear aging. So far aging has only affected my back and knees, my brain, my skin and other things I can’t share. But I am thankful for the good health that I do have. I have a good life. My … More I’m Getting Older, Thankfully
I enjoy sharing stories from ancient times that may help people laugh or gain wisdom. One such story that I heard in a sermon years ago is not found in the Bible but was likely passed down by oral tradition from one generation to the next. The story was eventually recorded in a book of … More The Road to Understanding
There are many things that fill my heart with joy. 1. Children playing, laughing, or reading out loud to me. 2. Watching my grown sons grow into good men, who love their wives, families, and me. 3. Remembering growing up with my two sisters and a brother, while our family traveled or did something together. … More 30 Things That Bring Joy to Me
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 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
Have you ever felt like you never had enough of something? I frequently felt like I never measured up to the other kids in school when I was young. I didn’t have long enough hair, thick enough hair, good enough grades, enough time to do what had to be done. Where did all of these … More Never Enough?
I have had some very interesting experiences that I am thankful for. The events of our lives whether they be on a daily basis or are once in a lifetime events, help to shape who we become. Unusual experiences make our lives more interesting and unique. These events also give us stories to share with … More Thankful For My Life Experiences
I am, and have been for a long time a “tree hugger.” Being a teenager in the 60’s, I was a “flower child” of sorts. I loved living things and nature. I have always had a special bond with trees.Trees are a life form I love and respect. These sentinels of nature have “seen” history … More People And Trees
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