Hate is like a disease
Good morning! It’s such a bright, beautiful day here in Florida. This morning I was thinking about how lucky I was to be raised by a mother who taught us not to hate. She didn’t even like us to use … Continued
Remove the negative spaces that are holding you back
I like reading young adult books sometimes. They are light hearted but still have good story-lines and if you are careful about which ones you read, they don’t have too much drama. Anyway, I read one the other day that … Continued
Inspiration from a friend
I was looking for something positive and inspirational to share this morning so I was going through my old emails and found a message from someone that I used to email from time to time. His name was Hamza Hassan. … Continued
Life Lessons from my Cat
When my husband passed away suddenly in 2013 I was devastated. Friends who were worried about me being alone kept telling me I needed to get a pet. Of course, the dog lovers all suggested I get a dog and … Continued
Introvert? Extrovert? How About Selectivert!
Introvert, extrovert, ambivert, omnivert? How about selectivert! I’ve always considered myself an introvert and never really thought much about the definition. I have a lot of hobbies that don’t require other people to be involved, such as reading, writing and … Continued
Christmas Miracles? It Can’t Hurt to Ask
The Holiday Season is upon us, and its time for all those great, old Christmas TV classics we love so well. Sentimental fool that I am, I love to curl up on the couch and watch at least a few … Continued
Accentuate the Positive – Sharing Stories of Joy in Everyday Life
When trying to come up with something for my “About” section of this blog, I thought of the old song “Accentuate the Positive.” It was written by lyricist John Herndon Mercer who wrote many other popular songs from the mid-30’s … Continued
I Had to Laugh
I’ve always loved to make people laugh. I’m not sure when I developed that characteristic. Although I was somewhat shy when I was younger, I was always willing to “play the fool” if it made people laugh. I sometimes even … Continued
Closer to God
There was a time when I was closer to God. During that time, I woke up in a state of near bliss. All of my senses were clearer and more finely tuned. Every beautiful sight, every wonderful fragrance, every sensual … Continued
Ted Lasso may make a believer out of you, too
Ted Lasso is all upbeat and optimistic. It made me sort of believe in the human race again. And I think we can all use a little bit of that right now.