In the Key of Contentment

The hardest part about writing a post about Journey’s, Don’t Stop Believin’ is having that song stuck in your head all week long. I’m not sure who hates it more at this point, me or my family, who has had to endure me trying to sing it.  I love pretty much all music…Alternative Electric, New

Don’t Stop Believin’

There have only been a few weeks in my life that needed hope more than this one. I’m not sure where it all started going wrong, but this week’s events have shown cracks in our foundation. Personal opinions and politics are upstaging people. Everyone I know is either despondent or angry. There doesn’t seem to

New Year…New Attitude

Henry Ford said, “Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t – you’re right.” That’s a quote I want to keep in my back pocket raising a teenager and while mapping out goals for 2020.  Would you not agree, attitude often determines the outcome? The thrill of the 2021 year flip seems to

I’ve Got a Plan

Did you get everything you wanted for Christmas? Heck, did you even get everything you ordered? If you remember, when last we chatted, I was working on embracing the gift of Wisdom. Thankfully, that’s not still on the back of a UPS truck somewhere like my new socks. “Ask, and it will be given to

Hindsight is 20/20

I cringe when I think about what we have been through this year. It’s almost as bad as me just starting my Christmas shopping today. Do you need a good 2020 laugh too? Check out this commercial. It’s a good one! I don’t know about you, but I find it easier to look back and

Refuge

I went to bed on Tuesday night whooped. Just slap worn out. There was nothing about the day that was extraordinarily exhausting. But, I could not contend with the onslaught of ‘what ifs’ that kept coming my way. Radio, TV, School emails and newsletters all letting me know they have no idea what is coming either.

What Say You?

I spent time in a very long line yesterday, and wow, did it get my blood boiling! I’m quite sure it was more the lack of food in my belly than the length of the line, but I was over it! “Just open another register already!” “How can the self check-out registers not be open!?”

Best Thanksgiving Dinner Advice Ever

I woke up this morning thinking about National Lampoon’s Christmas. I think my gratefulness of not being made to cook the Turkey was carrying over in too my subconscious. The Turkey dinner scene makes me laugh so hard and also scares the jam out of me. My family is a bit nuts, but not Griswold

Missing the Mark

Are your lights and stockings hung by the chimney with care? Well, ours are. We are fully charging into holiday cheer at my house. Just like I talked about in my last post, I’ve decided to be intentional about finding Joy this season. However, I probably need to stop buying things with the word “Joy”

Now What?

Isn’t it interesting how all of the media “experts” got it wrong? During the last few weeks, we were promised landslide victories and explosive violence. But, neither happened. It was a week that revealed just how many differing opinions make up this country, and when asked to choose between only two options, the outcome is