The sun peaks over the hills Rays pour into my kitchen I sit with hot coffee, Contemplating my day The longing for peace and quiet The longing for time to write my words The longing for time to share with friends The longing for a perfect day The sun brightens I write but not my… Continue reading Lust
This is a small piece on the theme memory for the Five for Ten Challenge at Momalom.com. I always hear Barbra Streisand singing when I think about memories. Mem’ries, Light the corners of my mind Misty water-colored memories Of the way we were There are so many of these misty water-colored memories in my mind.… Continue reading Mem’ries
This post is in response the Five for Ten challenge at Momalom.com. H olding on but loosely enough to let go when needed A ttitude of gratefulness P leasing to yourself and others P utting yourself on the same level as others I is a necessity in happiness N ot ignoring needs but not giving… Continue reading Happiness
Two caveats to start this post. First, I received the book Delivering Happiness for free for the purpose of reviewing it here on my blog. I also received a copy to give away. Second, this is posted now in association with Momalom.com’s Five for Ten challenge. Delivering Happiness is not a total memoir of Zappos.com… Continue reading Delivering Happiness – Book Review
Another post in honor of Five for Ten which is brought to you by the wonderful sisters at Momalom.com Do you have the courage of your convictions? This is often a touchy subject for people. Dictionary.com defines the idiom having the courage of one’s convictions is to act in accordance with one’s beliefs, esp. in… Continue reading Courage of Your Convictions
This post is part of Momalom.com’s second Five for Ten challenge. Give us five minutes for ten days. There are almost 60 people involved this time around. Courage! I am not sure that I use that word all that frequently. There are so many reasons that I may think someone is courageous or that they… Continue reading Who in Your Life Has Shown You What Courage Is?
Do I have you all singing that Carly Simon song? I know. That dates me. I loved the song “Anticipation” as a teen. But no, I am not writing all about Carly Simon, or any other song writer, today. I am hear to tell you all what I am eager anticipating the start of on… Continue reading Anticipation
… no, not a man. At least not in this particular post. …no, not quality standards such as ISO 9000. I do have some brief knowledge about these standards but haven’t worked in a field needed them in years. I am seeking a new dress. Over the last couple of years, I have lost a… Continue reading ISO …
I had just stopped by Motherese to read some of Kristen’s thoughts stemming from the first book club over there. Kristen was talking/writing about the difference between toughness and resilience. What to my surprise pops into my inbox but an email with the subject “How Well do You Roll with the Punches?” Coincidence? Fate? Just… Continue reading Toughness, Resilience & Rolling with the Punches
Seems my family is again hosting a robin’s nest. The back of my garage has a ladder hanging on it. On the top of the ladder is a nest. I had not noticed it but my youngest, who has to walk by it every morning to get to the bus, knew it was here again.… Continue reading Robin’s Nest
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