“Trials make you strong. Failure makes you humble. Challenges make you strive. Life keeps you going and growing” ― Kemi Sogunle, Beyond the Pain by Kemi Sogunle Over the past months, the world, literally, has been in a state of shock. This pandemic, this silent thief, has us all dealing with loss at many levels. The loss: […]
Rescue Your Unique Family Stories – They Matter
“It’s important to teach our children their heritage. Who are your ancestors? What were their traditions? Each of us has a (unique family) story to tell. If these stories are unwritten, then how are your children going to know of their parentage?” ― Linda Weaver Clarke This time a couple of years ago, I was preparing […]
When A Chance Meeting Revealed A Legacy
“That is your legacy on this Earth when you leave this Earth: how many hearts you touched.” —Patti Davis While attending a monthly meeting of my local chapter of Women in Aviation, I was introduced to a gentleman who works for Flight Safety international. I recognized his name and asked him if he was related to […]
How To Adjust To The Culture Shock Of Social Distancing
“If social distancing is taking its toll on your mental wellness—you are not alone”- David Stern, M.D. I wanted some ice cream yesterday and contemplated what fulfilling that desire would involve in the midst of social distancing. Interrupting my thought process, I became aware of something familiar. A sense of deja vu. It was the […]
Top Five Things That Remain Stable In Crisis
And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the Lord is his treasure – Isaiah 33:6 (KJV) If you are breathing, I need not go into detail about the situation in the world. It seems all structure, routines and resources are in a constant state […]
Relating To Daily Life In Isolated Places
Self-absorption intensifies isolation, but permits it to go unnoticed. – Mason Cooley My husband and I prepared for our first trip to the grocery store in the new context of social distancing last week. This included a supply of wet wipes saturated in alcohol in baggies, hand sanitizier, and yes, disposable gloves. Focused on staying […]
Three Ways In Which Love Never Fails
Love Never Fails….. (1 Corinthians 13:8) is a stunning statement. Yet, it is scripture, it is therefore both true and truth. Think about it-Love NEVER Fails! Few of us enjoy failure. I know I do not. For those who seem to reside in failure, they have probably had a rough road of conditioning to remain […]
Three Simple Reasons I Embrace Christmas Traditions
I intend to keep writing Christmas songs. There’s still a lot more about Christmas that can be captured and feel like old-time Christmas. A lot of Christmas traditions haven’t been explained in song. Clint Black December at our house is one long celebration. On my side of the family it kicks off at Thanksgiving […]
What DNA Was Found In A Treasured Trunk?
We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time. – T. S. Eliot This past summer, I inherited custody of the Rightmeier family treasured trunk. Since then, I have been going through its contents, taking an inventory […]