They are a pair. They perch on the rooftop in blistering 103° Central Texas heat in a display of love, oblivious to their environment, which is often a jungle of noise (a plane, a car or truck whizzes by), strong breeze, and a neighborhood that man built. The sun comes up, the sun goes down….
Category: Life’s Lessons
Musings on Aging
I find aging, or the topic thereof, interesting. When I was in my early 20’s I couldn’t wait to grow a little older. Being young can be tough, especially in an office workplace setting. I was at the bottom of the totem pole, and I knew it. I typed invoices on a manual typewriter and…
The Good and the Bad of Constant Connections
Sometimes I wonder where we crossed the constant connection line. I remember when my mother had a tan-colored phone that hung on the kitchen wall. It was a rotary dial. There was no answering machine. If people called while you were out, nobody got mad, and nobody got worried. The caller attempted to call at…
50 Years of Entwined Fingers
I brought my satchel of notes and planner with me. I had decided to turn a chair or two into office space as I sat in the waiting room in anticipation of a one-hour stay. An elderly couple caught my attention as they helped each other walk into the room. When they sat down, the husband placed his hat, which displayed bright…
God’s Message Through Color
It had been a trying week. After I arrived home from work I took a drive to a second-hand shop to peek around for a couple of small end-of-week rewards … a token to hold in my hands, and the other a gift of unwinding by myself. As I drove back home with air conditioning blasting in…
Living a Mindful Life
Diesel and I were secured in the dog park when I heard a little voice squeal with delight, “Look mom, a jumbo puppy!” He did not see a chunky wrinkle-faced bulldog, he saw a jumbo puppy! The tiny boy clung to the chain link fence with intent, with nothing short of delight in his eyes….
Power Filled or Powerless
I am so mad. She has ruined my entire day. Why does he always do this? I cannot get anything done because of him! He is going to think I am an idiot no-matter what I do. I will try to be better starting right now, and perhaps if I am careful I can turn…
The Act of Share Encourage and Grow
Share Encourage and Grow is my motto – a shortened version of my life and work mission statement. I looked at these words this morning and I thought about how important it is for each of us to support one another. Encourage others to share with you. Listening is a priceless gift that doesn’t cost…
Unsolicited Advice the Masked Relationship Killer
To offer a man unsolicited advice is to presume that he doesn’t know what to do, or that he can’t do it on his own. – John Gray Marcy felt strangled after receiving unsolicited advice time and time again, she told her much-loved friend, Jennifer, “I appreciate that you are trying to help me, I…
Facebook does not define who you are
When flipping through channels on the television we hardly ever become emotionally involved to the point we feel discouraged. We don’t say to ourselves: Hey look, she always has a bright and shiny demeanor. Why can’t I be more like that? She doesn’t side with my political or religious views. I might as well unfollow…
