Sometimes you learn
Watching a Webinar Jim and I watched John Maxwell, Nick Vujicic, and Dave Ramsey talked about “Sometimes you win, Sometimes you learn” a new book by John Maxwell. The webinar was wonderful! I imagine...
View ArticleWhat to do with leftover candy.
It’s November 1st. For many of us (especially the children) it’s stomach ache day. I remember sorting through our kids’ candy when they came home from trick-or-treating, to pull out anything that was...
View ArticleChristmas Choices
Let’s say you are among the top 10% of the income bracket in the United States. Your choices about Christmas may be limitless. Let’s say you are among the 15% of people, considered to be below the...
View ArticleThe Power of NO
I have written about the need to say “No” before, but have recently been asked to revisit the topic. Let me start with a story…. I was in the hallway of a past work place asking a co-worker if they...
View ArticleI wish you health
Each January, many Americans vow to lose weight and get healthy. Jim and I are both trying to lose a little weight. We were checking out some information and, if I understand it correctly, if you want...
View ArticleA moral history lesson
My husband, Jim, recently gave me a book that he wanted me to read. If you follow the business social media pages (Facebook, Google+, Twitter) you will have seen a couple of quotes from it. I’ll admit,...
View ArticleTalk is cheap
I bet you know someone who is often talking about what they are going to do – and yet… they aren’t doing it. We all know people like this. The person who talks about • Wanting to lose weight – yet,...
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The bluebird of happiness
We have a family of bluebirds in our birdhouse. I have a camera set up hoping to get some fantastic pictures! I got to wondering why the bluebird is a symbol of happiness. Have you ever wondered...
View ArticlePersonal choice is a matter of personal choice.
I witnessed a little bit of a unhappy discussion yesterday. At the end, one person said it me, “It looked like she wanted to get mad.” Interested phrase, don’t you think? Actually, it’s quite accurate....
View ArticleLooking At A Blue Sky, Sitting Under A Cloud
It has been sunny out, I’m getting ready to sit outside in the sun, and relax. Aaaahhhh, I can just imagine the warmth relaxing my entire body. This is going to be wonderful. I get the chair set up,...
View ArticleAre you too busy?
I recently put out our monthly newsletter, but I have a feeling that our blog readers and newsletter recipients are not the same people. I believe the information in the newsletter is important, so I...
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Righteous Anger and Peaceful Protest
I’m sorry, but I do not understand how burning businesses brings Michael Brown back, or even helps prove a point. I understand people are upset about the decision to not charge the police officer. Was...
View ArticleWe obviously aren’t south enough yet
Winter, in the south, is interesting. Some people love to see it snow, while others would prefer it didn’t. I have lived in the south, over varying times in my life for about 19 years. Counter...
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Why am I still eating?
A few months ago, someone was telling me about how the food industry does research to discover the flavors our bodies (or minds) can’t seem to get enough of. Food manufacturer’s seem to create their...
View ArticleThings we wish we knew when we were younger
Last night I heard a speaker talking about things they wished they knew when they were younger. It got me thinking. Have you ever pondered that statement? Are there things you wish you had done...
View ArticleWe must have hope
Our church (don’t leave me now, hope is relevant to everyone!) is going through a series about telling your story. The theory being that the things you have done, or have happened to you have brought...
View ArticleFinancial mistake in your favor, what would you do?
Recently, I was grocery shopping and had put a printer ink cartridge onto the conveyor belt. It was in one of those fancy lock boxes that the cashier needs to open at the register. She opened it and...
View ArticleChoosing the positive
Jim & I were visiting my parents, in Florida, last week. It was mostly sunny upper 70’s / low 80’s. I was loving it! The day we left we returned to Fuquay with mostly cloudy skies and temperatures...
View ArticleBetter safe than sorry
There I was, sitting in our walk-in closet, trying to make the weather radio work. Thankfully, the tornado warning, and the instruction to find shelter immediately was only a safety precaution....
View ArticleSo much controversy
It’s time to write my blog and I’m not sure which topic to tackle. There is so much going on in the world, and almost everyone has an opinion. Of course many of those opinions are not in agreement....
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