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…]
Sticks and stones will break your bones but words will never hurt you. “Words hurt Mom.” Cuts and bruises will heal but hurtful words are a whole lot harder to heal, if not impossible. Somebody hurt my daughter today. No, they didn’t get into a fight with her. They didn’t hit her with a stick … [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…]
Have you ever been in a situation where you just can’t shut your mouth? Have you ever been in a situation where you tell yourself to shut up? Have you known that if you keep talking you’re going to get yourself in so much trouble? I do it all the time. I recently read an … [Read more…]
“Self-talk reflects your innermost feelings.” Asa Don Brown Say your prayers. I had never been hypnotized. But when my daughter turned 21 she made me take her Las Vegas with a friend. We had a really good time. While I had been there a couple of years before I found that the spa at Caesar’s … [Read more…]
Have you ever wondered why in the world you are the way you are. Are there some underlying reasons why you are the way you are. Are you like your parents? Of course you are. Aside from the obvious of genetics, your parents are your first teachers. You watch every move they make. You mimic … [Read more…]
I can remember when I was young I was described as being carefree. I would love to get back to that lifestyle. Nothing bothered me then. I think things didn’t bother me because I didn’t know they were going on. I was oblivious to things going on around me. Sometimes that was and is good. … [Read more…]