I am sure everyone is looking forward to the time when we can get our lives back on track. The pandemic has caused many of us to be stressed—physically, emotionally, and financially. Some of us are still trying to stay strong following the loss of loved ones. Children have been taken out of the learning […]
Unsung Heroes Who Influence Our Lives
Heroes are not always found in a big bright spotlight. We are surrounded with, and influenced by unsung heroes that come in to our lives to share their special talents and gifts. They make our lives better. Sometimes they are not noticed or acknowledged at all. Take a moment to light a mental candle for […]
The Clouds
Clouds are generally associated with disappointment, crushed dreams and missed opportunities. When clouds appear, people become so focused on them that they forget–they truly do pass on. The most beautiful and simple reminder of the promise and hope that hides behind clouds is the rainbow that nestles itself among them. So, we don’t even have […]
Reach Out Anyway
Reaching out to others could project you beyond your emotional comfort zone, thus, opening the possibility for rejection–or for an experience that might turn your life around and give you a better prospective. Some of us have the desire to reach out, but are waiting for someone else to take the first step. We sometimes […]
Life’s Obstacles are Building Blocks
Sometimes we place obstacles in our own path. Is that our way of avoiding pending challenges? Challenges condition us—mentally and physically. They give us a chance to tap into the reserve of strength that reveals itself when all other options have been exhausted. The road to success may have various obstacles, but we can maneuver […]
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 […]
Time For Positive Actions
There appears to be an epidemic of violence in this nation; neighborhoods are slowly being destroyed. Children’s moral and ethical values are lacking; they are using violence as the way to resolve common childhood issues. The turf wars are making it very difficult for normal school activities to be enjoyed by young people. This destruction […]
Get Out Of Your Way
Another day has gone by, and I did not get the things done that I had in my plan.” (Does that sound familiar?) Most of the things that we truly want in life are within our reach. Yes, that also means that in order to acquire those things, we must sometimes expand our reach. We […]
Celebrate Black History
Black History Month is a good time to acknowledge the contributions of past black leaders, inventors, and innovators. Those individuals were influential in the creation of better lives for us. In addition to celebrating past contributors, we need to spend time creating unity within our families. If there is disconnection in the family, someone has […]
Teach a Craft, Share a Skill
Hello World of Crafters! Hola y bien venido amigos! I am really pleased to see that so many people are learning crafts. There are a large number of knitting and crotchet crafters. Since I crochet, I will focus on that particular craft. Crochet is being enjoyed by individuals of all ages, male and female. I personally believe […]