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Recently, I was fortunate enough to visit my old stomping grounds. My hometown and places nearby that I grew up around. My family had a special event and we all (around 20) gathered in Branson, Missouri to celebrate. Jim and I arrived several days prior to the family get together in my hometown of Springfield, Missouri.…
I find myself hoping for different things every day. It could be physical, emotional, or possibly financial as well as other types of wants, needs, and thoughts. These thoughts give me direction and goals for the future. I am hoping for good health, great relationships, heartfelt love, forgiveness, wonderful memories and more.…
Do you have fears? I have and have had many over the years. These fears have encompassed several areas. Fear of open water, open heights, new unknown places, being outside my comfort zone, rejection, change and too many others to list.…
Time is slow but also fleeting. One minute you’re young and wishing for a certain milestone and the next you are wishing for time to stand still and not move forward. Sadly, this was the case last month when our precious Hooper crossed the rainbow bridge.…
I didn’t go to kindergarten. At the time it wasn’t a requirement before first grade, so I don’t know what it was like, but my younger sister did go. I was so jealous when she graduated and had a ceremony with cap and gown – the whole works.…
Happy. What does that mean? According to the dictionary, it’s a feeling or showing of pleasure, satisfaction, or contentment. How often do you hear people say they are happy? Many polls have been conducted, especially since the pandemic regarding happiness. The group IPSOS, a global marketing research company, did one world study on the global happiness of 30 countries in 2022.…
According to Wikipedia, the phrase “when pigs fly” or “pigs might fly” is a figure of speech that describes an impossibility. The implication of such a phrase is that the circumstances will never occur. We have used the phrase in various forms since the 1600s as a sarcastic remark. …
Have you given thought to how much you can do with an entire year to bring more joy and fulfillment to yourself? Beginnings have so much promise for achievements and fresh adventures. We can be a better person, live our days to the fullest, and make some life changes.…
I have enjoyed and celebrated Christmas in many ways. Many have been old-fashioned and traditional. Other have been unconventional and a little outrageous but still provided a memory that I hold dear even today.
My mother loved all holidays. Holidays for her were all about family, cooking, eating, and enjoying time together.…
By the time you read this it will have been over a month since Hurricane Ian slammed into our area. I want to talk about the effects on our psychological self, the devastation the experience can have on our psyche and how we may be able to help ourselves by learning a little technique to deal with the stress.…
