Choosing to See the Bright Side
Peace Plant Reminders
As I walked by my son’s studio space, a wilted plant caught my eye. Uhoh, I thought, I forgot to water it and it looked like it was beyond salvation. However, this particular plant, is a Peace Plant. It’s what I like to think of as a little over dramatic. When it gets thirsty, it … Continue reading
Azalea Inspiration
Last weekend, we were blessed with gorgeous weather on Saturday. I went out for a walk, not only for exercise, but also to bask in the warmth. There were so many beautiful trees and shrubs blooming in my neighborhood, that I wish I had a camera. One thing that I kept noticing, was that while … Continue reading
Iris Inspiration
Yesterday after work, I was standing at my kitchen sink, rinsing some dishes, when a glimpse of yellow caught my eye. As I took a closer look, I could see that my yellow irises were blooming. I was thrilled and I rushed outside to examine them and snap some photos. Yellow irises blooming in the … Continue reading
The Pollen Principle
Yesterday, when I walked out on my porch to let my dogs out, I once again grumbled to myself about the thick coat of pollen that covers everything this time of year. You can literally wipe it off of any surface and within a few minutes, there’s another thin layer. More than once, I have … Continue reading
Kindergarten Logic
There’s a clinic in the office in the school where I work. There’s a little boy that comes in a couple of times a day for medical reasons. When he comes in in the morning, he often asks me to walk him to activity. I will find out where he needs to go and we … Continue reading
Change Helpers
Last Saturday night, we did the yearly change from standard time to daylight savings. We sprang forward an hour and in the process, gave ourselves an extra hour of daylight. I really love that extra hour. It gives me more time to exercise or work outside. It signals that summer is coming and the days … Continue reading
Road Trip Reflections
Last Sunday, my hubby and I traveled to south Georgia to see my daughter get an award. It just so happened that we had a college visit the day before, for my son, which was north of Atlanta. Needless to say, we spent lots of time in the car last weekend. On the trip south, … Continue reading
The Blessings in the Struggles
Last Friday night, my daughter, who is a freshman in college, sent me a text. It was a forward of an email she had received from her college. It announced that she had made the Dean’s List for her first semester. I don’t know when I have been so proud her. Both of my children … Continue reading
But God
As I checked the weather forecast for the weekend, I let out a tired sigh. There was a hundred percent chance of rain both Saturday and Sunday. We have been in a little pattern lately and have had rain for the past two Sundays in a row. When I say rain, I mean all day … Continue reading
Choosing Love Over Anxiety
A couple of days ago when one of my coworkers arrived at work, I asked her how her evening went. We always chitchat in the mornings and we are both typically positive people. But, that morning was different. She had received some bad news about a family friend the night before and was concerned about … Continue reading