"Happily ever after is not a fairy tale. It's a choice." ~ Fawn Weaver Photo by Trung Nguyen on Pexels.com One of my guilty pleasures is watching the Lifetime show "Married At First Sight" - actually it isn't a guilty pleasure. It's just a pleasure. I enjoy watching it. I enjoy watching how couples who … Continue reading Relationships
Random Thoughts
A Note to My Old Self
"I may not be where I want to be, but thank God I'm not where I used to be." ~ Joyce Meyer Photo by Chei ki on Pexels.com I had a conversation with a dear one the other night, and he said to me, "Don't tell me you're not the person you were five years … Continue reading A Note to My Old Self
Life Stresses
"The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another." ~ William James Photo by Marta Wave on Pexels.com That stretch up there . . . that one right there. That is how I end my meditation every morning. After spending 5 min cuddling the puppy so he doesn't attempt to … Continue reading Life Stresses
Be Ready
"Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour." ~ Matthew 25:13 ESV Photo by KEHN HERMANO on Pexels.com In the Bible passage above, Jesus was talking in a parable, telling his followers to keep watch and always be ready because they do not know when He will return. I prefer … Continue reading Be Ready
Overwhelmed
"Then for no reason and for every reason, she burst into tears." ~ Karelia Stetz-Waters Photo by cottonbro on Pexels.com Today was an "every reason to cry" kind of day. First, I was exhausted from driving 12-hours yesterday, getting home late and having to get up early to go to work. Second, a co-worker blurted … Continue reading Overwhelmed
Lemon Chicken Piccata
"Food brings people together on many different levels. It's nourishment of the soul and body; it's truly love." ~ WC Fields Photo by Tara Winstead on Pexels.com I like tart, tasty foods with a bit of zing. Lemon Chicken Piccata meets the qualifications all the way around. The saltiness of the capers, the tang of … Continue reading Lemon Chicken Piccata
Thankfulness in 2021
"No matter how bad things are, you can always make things worse." ~ Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture Photo by Yan Krukov on Pexels.com Things are tight for everyone now. Inflation is high, gas prices are high, food prices are high, clothing prices are high, and let's not even mention the supply chain crisis. COVID-19 … Continue reading Thankfulness in 2021
Timelessness
"Time is basically an illusion created by the mind to aid in our sense of temporal presence in the vast ocean of space. Without the neurons to create a visual perception of the past and the future based on all our experiences, there is no actual existence of the past and the future. All that … Continue reading Timelessness
Musings from a Tired Mind
"Tired minds don't plan well. Sleep first, plan later." ~ Walter Resich Photo by Ron Lach on Pexels.com I'm tired. Not just physically tired, but mentally exhausted. There are so many unknowns floating about that it wears on people. Vaccine mandatesPossible job lossesLegal issuesInflationPolitical climate Not that I'm worried about them. Worrying doesn't change them, … Continue reading Musings from a Tired Mind
When You Ask for Help (or . . .when your depression doesn’t register on the depression scale)
"The good physician treats the disease; the great physician treats the patient who has the disease." ~ William Osler Photo by Kat Smith on Pexels.com **Disclaimer -- I am not suicidal, I am in no danger of hurting myself. I am, however, struggling with recent events. I've been through a lot of things in the … Continue reading When You Ask for Help (or . . .when your depression doesn’t register on the depression scale)
The Road Back Home 