My Santa List
I have a Santa List. I admit it. I do. Do you? What's on it? On mine? Well, not much that's material. OK, sure I want a new top of the line camera and a new computer tower and a…
Keeping Your Balance
It's hard to keep your balance sometimes. It's hard to keep from falling. And when you sense you are about to lose your balance, it's OK to sit down. Really. Sometimes the secret to keeping your balance is rest. Take…
I’m Dreaming of a Blue Christmas
I know, it's supposed to be white Christmas. Right? But there are so many people who are sad around Christmas. Maybe they are lonely or feel hopeless. Or maybe they lost someone special and this time of year brings back…
Making Time
Ah, time. There never seems to be enough of it. Demands come at us from every angle. Work, or looking for work. Taking care of the house. Taking care of family. Taking care of yourself. Getting ready for the Holidays. Keeping…
Inhibitions
As you have probably realized by now, I like exploring blogs and reading other people's ideas and experiences. I've even made my first online blog friend. (Hi Galen!) A couple of weeks ago I found one called Tulip Times: Our…
Risk-free Risks
A risk-free risk? What's that? It's possible, and often necessary to take a risk that really costs nothing. The risk involved doesn't involve money or even relationships with others. The risk only involves you and your willingness to grow. It's a…
Preparing Gifts
It's that time of year again where people get stressed out. Worried about parties and money and gifts. Worried about family tensions, loneliness, drama, you name it. A time to celebrate new life, God's love, and the joy of giving…
Unintended Results
There can be blessings in the unintended. Like the unintended week off I just took. It gave me the chance to focus on things that needed to be accomplished during the week to complete a life transition. There can also…
A Good Photograph Is More Than Technicality
You hear it time and again. "A picture is worth a thousand words." This can't be more true than when a photograph evokes strong and/or tender emotions. If a picture makes you smile, or cry, or stop and think then…
The Curse of Being Disorganized
I struggle time and again, and truly it's a curse. Being disorganized can cost time, energy, opportunities, and money. On Sunday I wrote a great blog. Well, I thought it was a great blog. What did you think? What's that? …