When I look back over my life, I think about the great gospel song recorded by Mahalia Jackson. The song is titled How I Got Over. A line in the song says, “My soul looks back and wonders how I got over.” When I look back over my life, there were difficult times; there were […]
Greater
L ast summer, while visiting my favorite recreation center, I saw the word “Greater” on a young woman’s tee shirt. The lettering was all caps and embellished in a silver metallic. Being an avid crafter, the shiny letters caught my eye immediately. I approached the young lady to let her know that I liked her […]
Trust Builds Character
When you establish and maintain good credit, you are building character. My first credit card was obtained from a department store that I worked for. Even though I was employed by this well-known store, I was denied a credit card twice before I was finally approved. Both times the reason was that I did not […]
A Door Opens
It has been said that when one door closes, another one opens. I’ve learned that a door opens even if no door closes. Sometimes an avenue of familiar travel suddenly requires a detour to a rocky road. For me, a recent family emergency brought me to that rocky road. Surprisingly, the detour proved to be […]
Bloom
One definition of the word “bloom”: the period of greatest prosperity or productivity syn: flower, prime, peak, heyday, blossom, efflorescence, flushyday, blossom, efflorescence, flush My favorite quotes by Mary Engelbreit: “Bloom where you are planted” “Happiness must be grown in one’s own garden” *************** The message I get from these quotes is: Even if you […]
Look for Your Light
There is no darkness, only light. Change your vision to unblock the light. In a darkened space, positive thoughts renew the spirit, and bring forth a new outlook. Sometimes we, purposely, close out the light . We find it is easier to remain in our downhearted state. But if we think about it, many of […]
Who’s Minding Our Rights?
No matter what the cause, the struggles put forth to defend a cause is what will be remembered. This thought came to mind after I listened to the comments made by Common and John Legend as they accepted their Oscars for the song Glory. The two wrote the song for the movie Selma; they received […]
Writer’s Block
From time to time I lose my motivation to write. When I attend the writers group meetings, I gain inspiration that helps me to find new content. Not only is attending writers group meetings a way to help cure writer’s block, but you are able to discuss the problem with other writers. You’d be surprised […]
Shelter From the Storm
Whether your “shelter from the storm” is ritzy rich, comfy cosy, or just a little shabby–be ever grateful for it. Gdr-2015