2011 Measure of Love Challenge….

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And in our world of plenty; We can spread a smile of joy; Throw your arms around the world; At Christmas time. ~Bob Geldof and Midge Ure~ Each year, since my son passed away, my family and I have decided to “Give Away His Measure of Love…”  Let me explain. As we hang the lights and [...]

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Zombie Reality Check…

Are you living a mindless life or a mindful one?

Move out of your comfort zone. You can only grow if you are willing to feel awkward and uncomfortable when you try something new. ~Brian Tracy~ I love a good zombie flick, so this is the right time of  year for me.  All I need to do is give a quick flick of the remote, [...]

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The Last Ordinary Day

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You will find as you look back upon your life that the moments when you have truly lived are the moments when you have done things in the spirit of love. ~Henry Drummond~ As are so many, I’ve been thinking about the 10th anniversary of 9/11.  I told myself I was not going to write about [...]

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Person to Person…

Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person. ~ Mother Teresa~

We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop. ~Mother Teresa~ I have been in a bit of a funk over the past week.  Not many would notice, but on the inside there is a gnawing discomfort.  I [...]

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Are You Pecking at the Kick Plate of Your Life?

Are You Pecking at the Kick Plate of Your Life?

I wrote this back in March 2010, but wanted to share it with you today. I think it still applies.  “Be as a bird perched on a frail branch that she feels bending beneath her, still she sings away all the same, knowing she has wings.” -Victor Hugo- Okay, so we have a big problem at [...]

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The Magic Garden

What will be the harvest from your life?

What will be the harvest from your life? The best place to seek God is in a garden.  You can dig for him there.  ~George Bernard Shaw, The Adventures of the Black Girl in Her Search for God, 1932 It’s so nice to be blogging again.  I’ve been finishing up my book and haven’t made the [...]

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