As a mom of two boys, I had front row seats to the battle with clutter. Toys, gadgets, clothes, and more toys. The second time around as a mom, I was over it in many ways. I realized my son never asked for the excesses. Many of the toys and gadgets were ignored after aContinue reading “All I Need”
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Eyes and Hands
I’d like to think I have good neighbors and I hope I’ve been a good one . Over the years, I’ve certainly tried. We don’t always break bread or see each other often, but when it matters we show up for each other. ‘No man is an island’ is not just an old adage –Continue reading “Eyes and Hands”
I Remember
The things we hate to remember and love to forget often follow us around hidden in little pockets somewhere deep in our hearts and minds. The image of a man in blue oxford shirt and a khaki pants floating in the air on 9/11 can’t leave my mind – no matter how much I scrubContinue reading “I Remember”
Raging Storms
I grew up in a hurricane zone. Storms, hurricanes, and flooding are no strangers to me. Though I am not consumed by fear of nature’s song and dance, I am well aware of its rage and power. Today it has been forecasted that we’ll be in the path of Uncle Milton. All around, there’s aContinue reading “Raging Storms”
One Day
One day at the age of 20, I looked around and saw beautiful smiling faces staring at me. They inhaled everything I said. Some were hungry to learn. They stayed with me after school, asked a lot of questions and trusted me to help guide them to their better tomorrows. They believed in me. SuddenlyContinue reading “One Day”
The Now
This weekend past, I stood in a cemetery with some special people. We watched some workmen labor to prepare loved ones graves for headstones. These were our loved ones. Their lives mattered and they were loved. I watched them in their lifetime sow seeds and make deposits that are still paying dividends today. Their prayersContinue reading “The Now”
The Sun Rises on Her
So often women [and men] struggle with their sense of worth and value. Words spoken and received have a way of ‘manipulating’ our thought patterns for good or bad. I suppose many of us have discovered that it’s not necessarily what others think about us that truly matters, it’s what we believe about ourselves. ThisContinue reading “The Sun Rises on Her”
I Found Out
The more I focus on me – my chaos, my needs, my pain and struggles- the less I see the God who is the solution to life’s discord. I was reminded today that God is not being vain or egocentric when He asks us lift our voices in worship to Him – to make itContinue reading “I Found Out”
Worth a Thousand Words and More
Old man time waits for no one. He comes does his thing and moves on. We are often left wondering about the ‘what ifs’ ,’ the wish I had’ and ‘if I had I known’. For some reason, though we say it, sadly we don’t treasure the moments the way we should. Time and timeContinue reading “Worth a Thousand Words and More”
It’s Okay
It’s okay to take the road that seems less traveled. To do it alone if no one wants to go with you. Others may not necessarily ‘get’ or even support your dream and that’s okay. The dream or desire was not planted in their heart – it was planted in yours. You have been equippedContinue reading “It’s Okay”
Restored Hearts 