We lived on a diet of hot dogs, macaroni and cheese, and spaghetti because it was cheap and you could get by on $10.00 a week for groceries if that is what you purchased. … More Poverty: Struggling in the past doesn’t mean you have to struggle in the future.
Happy Saturday friends! This morning with my little girl time “coffee talk” blog I wanted to give you a simple thought: Take the time to learn something new every day. We spend so much time on social media these days…looking at pictures on Instagram, reading Tweets on Twitter, watching the baby animal videos on YouTube, … More Invest in yourself: Take time to learn something new everyday.
“Is it the calm before the mid-life crisis?” … More Youthful me…where did you go?
Do you ever look at your life and think “if I only knew then what I know now…”? I’m sure I can’t be the only one. I think to some degree we all sort of “Monday Morning Quarterback” our lives…but then again, life lessons give you wisdom and you can’t gain wisdom without those life lessons. … More Wisdom from Life: 5 Things You Should Know
Woke up this Saturday morning to the sound of rain. Like poring howling rain with clouds so dark that even though it’s morning and the sun light is normally trickling in through the curtains, my room was quite dark. Living in the desert I won’t complain for we can always use the rain and it’s … More Cutting Flowers: Finding Peace in the Basics
Oddly, I’m one of those super weird people that have memories going way back – further than most individuals. In fact, I can remember standing in my crib starring at my parents in their bedroom. I can still recall the green paint on the walls and the gold covered metal lamp shades. I wasn’t maybe … More Bad Memories: When you can’t forget.
Why I write. My grandmother, who happens to be one the the strongest women I know – next to my mother of course, has been telling me for years that I should write a book. If you ask me, I think she should be the one to write a book and I suppose in a way she has. You … More Breaking the silence…
~ Memoirs of a Strong Woman ~ 