The Gardenia Bush

All changes, even the most longed for, have their melancholy; for what we leave behind us is a part of ourselves; we must die to one life before we can enter another. ~Anatole France~ I told them I was worried about them moving the Gardenia bush.  I stood...

71 days….When the Week Kicks Your…

Problems are messages. ~Shakti Gawain~ Some days are good, and others are not.  It is the balance of life.  I understand that.  But for all the miles I have traveled, and all the lessons I have learned, it never ceases to surprise me when a day sucks me into a deep...

85 Days-What Challenges Me Changes Me…

Image courtesy of Google ImagesIf it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you. ~Fred Devito~ Okay, 85 days left in our 100 day challenge.  And, I am learning so much. We are still super committed to the 100 day challenge, but let’s just say we...

The 100 Day JOLT Challenge….

Accept challenges, so that you may feel the exhilaration of victory. ~George S. Patton~  It is 100 days until the 4th of July.  Some people would think that would be a statement of dread on my part.  After all, it is the anniversary of Stephen’s passing.  And, I...

Taking the Leap…It’s Book Launch Day

All growth is a leap in the dark, a spontaneous unpremeditated act without benefit of experience.  ~Henry Miller~ Available on Amazon Leap Day.  That extra day smooshed into the end of February.  I like to look at it as having an extra 24 hours to be thankful....