I’ve been listening to a motivational speaker this weekend. He has a lot on the ball and is a huge success. He tells it like it is and there you go. I have been pumped up by what he is telling me. I think by listening to him that I can move out of my … [Read more…]
When life hits you with a ton of bricks it can take the wind out of you. For sure, it’s going to exhaust you. By the time it’s all said and done you are going to be wiped. When you don’t think you can do anymore sometimes something miraculous happens. Sometimes you get a second … [Read more…]
So the reading this Sunday at Mass from the Old Testament was from the book of Genesis. Maybe this is the first Bible Story we learn. It is the end of Adam and Eve and their paradise of Eden. From this point on their life is normal, mundane. From this point on all they have … [Read more…]
The pity train is pulling into the station and I’m going to get off. I’m done with it. I can’t say that the ride has been fun but at least it has been short. I’m ready to put away the chocolate chips (and save them for the next time I want to bake cookies) and … [Read more…]
My brother has always considered himself a lone wolf. When he was in the military he got a tattoo on his chest of a lone, howling wolf. At the time I thought it was sort of sad. He had just gotten a divorce, our parents had both died and I guess he thought he was … [Read more…]
I have had the honor of talking with a couple of women I know this week about their lives. I could tell that both of them were frustrated in their current situation and even though they knew their lives needed to change they were unsure of what path to take. Now, I’ve never considered myself … [Read more…]
Sometimes it’s really hard to step back and look at the big picture. I mean, we’re all so busy with tasks, aren’t we? We take care of the things in front of us. If we were in a forest we would be watching each individual tree to make it through the forest. We wouldn’t look … [Read more…]
Are you a leader or a follower? Are you like me and it depends. There are those who think that if you are not a leader you are not in charge of your own destiny. I believe that in certain situations it is just as important to be a follower as it is a leader. … [Read more…]
I try so very hard. I pray so very hard. I soul search. I analyze. If I have no outside good or bad thoughts, I’m fine. I can control my thoughts and my actions. But I can’t control my thoughts and actions when I have to deal with outside influences. And outside influences come at you … [Read more…]
We all need our mother at times, don’t we? When life treats you and beats you up, you need your mama in your corner. Sometimes she’s not right there, is she? It doesn’t matter how old you are, there are days when you need someone to lean on, someone to take your side. And having … [Read more…]