Like anything that challenges us, adversity brings out the best and sometimes defeats us. My favorite quote is this: "Adversity doesn't make us, it reveals us." Here are some of my thoughts. Time for New beginnings I've never gone to…
There are a number of things I am grateful for in 2016. It was great for a lot of reasons: 1. I survived. ? 2. Got sick and got well. ? 3. Finished 5 books. ? 4. Weathered some breakups,…
I won't be on land this Thanksgiving, so I guess this will be my Thanksgiving post. God willing, I'll be somewhere in the Atlantic. I will start out in Italy and will wind up in Brazil. I plan to sleep…
Welcome to day 4 of the A-Z Blog Challenge. D is for Duty. Visited one of the offices of the Wounded Warrior Project in Fayetteville. The words on the bottom of their card read: Duty, Honor, Courage, Commitment, Integrity, Country,…
More about this guy who never quit. We should all have it so tough. Look what he overcame. When I think of all the sacrifices others have made so I can have a "normal" life, sometimes taking for granted my…
We have a small gathering this year, which suits me. We've also opted out of the gift giving for Christmas, but will do some things for the grandkids. On Black Friday, I'll be participating in the Black Friday Bloghop, checking…
I am filled with gratitude. Great friends. People around me willing to join the journey, lending me a hand, giving me encouragement. Family living as examples. I'm at a doorway. A changing of the guard. Almost feel like I'm walking…
My critique partner's daughter got married last summer. I think this is one of the funniest YouTubes out there. It went viral, wound up on America's Funniest Home Videos, the Ellen Degeneris show, and one guy from Africa pirated it…
Welcome back to almost the end of the A-Z Blog Challenge. My theme has been the Letters of Gratitude. Like I mentioned in yesterday's post, I'm in San Diego, taking a class for my Real Estate business. It is 3…
I love violas. They are cheerful, easy to grow, and make me look like I know what I'm doing as a gardener. They are perfect for filling in a potted grouping - they just grow where there's space and fill…