In January 2012, I heard a morning DJ talk about picking a one-word theme for the year rather than making a bunch of New Year’s resolutions she could not keep. Her idea resonated with me. That very day I picked the word organize to be my word for the year. Getting organized was not easy […]
“3 am is the hour of writers, painters, poets, musicians, silence seekers, overthinkers and creative people. We know who you are. We can see your light on. Keep on keeping on.” Author Unknown We teach children to never say the words, “I can’t.” Do we ever reach an age where we are allowed to say […]
We all do it, but it is not sustainable. When we have a project, an event to plan, a change in life, or any big task, we push ourselves and focus on that task to the detriment of everything else. Sleep? Who needs sleep? Exercise? Definitely no time for that! Cook? Isn’t that what fast […]
A legendary story about putting big rocks into a jar first before pebbles and sand and water has stayed in my mind since I first heard it. Stephen R. Covey, (author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People) is best known for telling the story, but I don’t think he claimed ownership. The basic […]
Friday, January 12th has been called “Quitter’s Day.” By Martin Luther King Jr. weekend, most people have quit on their New Year’s resolutions. To keep from being a statistic, many don’t set goals. “If I don’t set goals, I can’t be accused of quitting,” goes the logic. Some say, “It’s too hard to keep them, […]
What a JOY! We met in February at the Georgia Writers Museum Writers Retreat in Eatonton, Georgia. As a former teacher and college professor and second-year presenter, Beverly spoke to the group with enthusiasm, poise, and confidence. I hung on her every word. At the end of her presentation, I was inspired to finish my […]
In the fifteen months I’ve been writing these blogs, I’ve noticed that my stories fall into one of three categories: people, travel, and goals. Because today, October 1, 2024, marks the first day of the fourth quarter, this blog is about goals. If setting and reaching goals is important to you, I’d love for you […]
I walked into Jimmy Payne’s Coast to Coast Home and Auto and found Jimmy’s widow Sue and son Mitch sitting with a friend at a table beside the key-making island. “Hello! Just the people I wanted to see,” I said. Mitch smiled. “Where’ve you been?” His mom looked at him and said, “She was just […]
My mother passed away in 2008. Of her five siblings and their spouses, she was the first to die. Dealing with mom’s death was the most difficult thing I have ever done. Losing my mom forced me to look at life and death differently. To feel closer to her, I thought it might help to […]
Isn’t it fascinating how little of a connection we need to become friends with people? This story begins with my new Canadian friends. Myrna, I met at pool volleyball at Outdoor Resorts at Long Key, Florida (ORLK). A couple of days later, when I arrived at the St. Patty’s Day party, she invited me to sit with […]