"As a woman gathers more years, she becomes more bold, which is not the same as brave. Brave is jumping in. Bold is jumping in, led by angels. In age, we learn to know the difference, for certain. OLDER is BOLDER." ~ Clarissa Pinkola Estes Photo by Maressa Andrioli on Pexels.com For years, 21 of … Continue reading Au Naturel
Author: Karen
The Desires of your Heart
"Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart." ~ Psalm 37:4 Photo by Denniz Futalan on Pexels.com Faith . . . it can move mountains (or so they say). I've never personally tried it. I struggled for years, doubting myself, listening to others who doubted me as well … Continue reading The Desires of your Heart
Do the Things
"Do what you love, love what you do, and with all your heart give yourself to it." ~ Roy Bennett Photo by Mak_ jp on Pexels.com I had a day off and I made the most of it! The weather was a balmy 78 degrees here in Alabama. Besides my regular routine of laundry on … Continue reading Do the Things
Bye Bye Felicia
"There are better people in the world, do not let the worst do the worst to you, you deserve the best in life." ~ Michael Bassey Johnson Photo by Julia Khalimova on Pexels.com I have previously written about narcissists and the effect they have on relationships, on life within a household, and on the psyche … Continue reading Bye Bye Felicia
Put a Pretty Face on It
"Smile though your heart is achingSmile even though it's breakingWhen there are clouds in the skyYou'll get byIf you smile through your fear and sorrowSmile and maybe tomorrowYou'll see the sun come shining through for you Light up your face with gladnessHide every trace of sadnessAlthough a tear may be ever so nearThat's the timeYou … Continue reading Put a Pretty Face on It
And Then . . . Everything Changed
"When something goes wrong in your life, just yell 'Plot Twist!' and move on." ~ Unknown Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Last time I wrote, we were enjoying a vacation at the beach - albeit with a rocky start, but still enjoyable. PLOT TWIST!!! For months my son has been complaining of abdominal pain - … Continue reading And Then . . . Everything Changed
Beach Break
"Give me coffee to change the things I can, and the beach to accept the things I can't." ~ Unknown Photo by Melanie Wupperman on Pexels.com As always, the best laid plans did not go as planned. What else is new. I spent days searching for just the right house -- large enough to hold … Continue reading Beach Break
Buffalo Ranch Chicken
"I know I'm kind of a wuss when it comes to spicy foods." ~ Eve Torres Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Eve Torres is not the only gal who is a wuss when it comes to spicy foods. My IBS makes it a roll of the dice when I'm eating anything spicy as to whether … Continue reading Buffalo Ranch Chicken
Oh The Places You’ll Go
"I'm sorry to say so, but, sadly it's true that Bang-ups and Hang-ups can happen to you." ~ Dr. Seuss I'll be the first to tell you -- psychiatric nursing never appealed to me. Not one bit. Just . . . . UGH! Perhaps it was the instructor I had -- a lesbian who resembled … Continue reading Oh The Places You’ll Go
Life Is Not Meant to be Lived in a Rut
"If you are stuck in a rut today, it's because you got comfortable there." ~ Unknown Photo by Mehmet Turgut Kirkgoz on Pexels.com Take a good look at the photo above with it's old-fashioned automobiles. Remember the good old days? When bread was 10 cents per loaf? Fuel was 32 cents per gallon? Straight skirts … Continue reading Life Is Not Meant to be Lived in a Rut
The Road Back Home 