As mothers we soon realize that our babies were born with a mind of their own. They develop a food palate that often frustrates us. Picky eaters are the worst. Hairstyles, tastes in clothing and music can lead to spirited discussions at times. Their choices in many ways can leave us wondering if they cameContinue reading “Never Easy”
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Never Fall in Love Again
🎶’And it looks likeI’m never gonna fall in love againFall in love, I’m never gonna fall in loveI mean itFall in love again’🎶 For some reason I listened to the lyrics of this song for the first time a few days ago. Tom Jones did an amazing job selling this narrative. One that many haveContinue reading “Never Fall in Love Again”
A little more 💤
That’s a no-brainer for me – go to bed earlier. One small improvement – a lifetime of benefits. I know I am sleep deprived. A pal of mine, who never seems to sleep, commented that he’ll sleep when he’s dead. I want to enjoy sleep now, while I’m alive. It may not make me liveContinue reading “A little more 💤”
In light Of…
I saw this plaque in a store in St. Augustine a few weeks ago. It reminded me how careful I had to be with my time and energy. To not allow myself to be ‘drawn out’ from my place of peace. To choose my battles wisely. In light of eternity, somethings are not worth theContinue reading “In light Of…”
Hello Younger Me
This is part of a post I originally did in 2022- Thought You’d Like to Know – The message still rings true today. She would still like to hear these words: Don’t worry so much. The disappointments, apparent missed opportunities, closed doors, open doors, failures, and successes are all perfectly designed so you would beContinue reading “Hello Younger Me”
All Kinds of Wonderful
They come in all faces, races, ages, sizes, and shapes. They give my world flavor, shine, and beauty of a special kind. Welcome to my world – ‘a many splendored thing’! These are the souls that have helped to shape the ‘me’ I so appreciate today. The wiser, calmer, stronger, kinder and more graceful me.Continue reading “All Kinds of Wonderful”
Hello Me
Lesson Learned: ‘Put your oxygen mask on first before assisting others’. An important life lesson I choose to continue to embrace as I enter this new year. It’s nothing new but it has kept me from imploding time and time again. This is not the chronicle of the self-indulged, self-absorbed narcissist. One may say it’sContinue reading “Hello Me”
Not always
As we move towards the end of the year, I love to reflect. How have I grown? Any lessons learned in this amazing classroom called life? This year I chose to fight the ‘lies that wanted to live rent free in my head’. I have learned things are not always what they appear to be.Continue reading “Not always”
Restored Hearts 