Mom

My mom is one of the most compassionate people I know, not in a gushy or weepy way, but in a very practical way. Right after high school she went to nursing school and became an RN. She took care of people her whole life. By the time I was 3 she decided she should stop working…

Kind Neighbors

I have 2 neighbors that will go out of their way to be kind. The old fashioned type of kind that we sometimes miss in this busy, hectic world. One neighbor will give me vegetables from her garden in the summer. If she has extra food or anything she will share it, and she’ll always…

Create The Day

With Gratitude I hope you will join me in sharing inspirations about “Gratitude” this week. I am grateful to be born in this century when life is so much easier than in the past. Although we may still struggle with many things, I’m grateful that I live in relative comfort. I’m grateful that my house…

Create The Day!

2012 is the Year of the Dragon – Let’s be really creative! We create each day in our life through our thoughts, feelings and actions. What are you creating today or this week? Whatever it is I hope you love it and share it for others to enjoy. Create The Day With Joy I love new beginnings,…

Dreamtime

Outside the snow falls, it’s dark and cold. Some people really love snow. My son longs for a white Christmas every year. Memories of childhood days; snowmen, sledding, snowball fights, snow forts and missing school for snow days. Snow brings more painful memories to my mind. I did not grow up with it, so I…

2011 Reflections

One year, so long but so short. Where did it go? What did I do? How do I feel about it?These are the questions I ask myself at the end of a year. What was my life like in 2011? I took some classes and learned new skills. My unemployment ended, and so the job…

Beautiful Lengths

Since last summer my daughter has been talking about cutting her hair and donating it again. She’s done this a few times in her life starting from when she was about 10 because she has hair that grows well. This time she decided to do some research about the companies that take hair donations. She…