“Why are you downcast, oh my soul?” (Psalm 42:5) The Psalmist must have written this in the seasons between Winter and true Spring. Or at least that is what I feel about this present season. I am not a lover
90 Day Challenge to “Spark Yr Beauty”!
Depression. Yes, it comes to me when the leaves on the trees start to fall. I know it triggers a memory from a long time ago. In some ways it is ok as it is a time to remember and
It is Never Too Late to Pursue a Dream!
In the Disney story “Cinderella” there is a song that I continue to sing. It starts with one of the mice asking Cinderella, “What is a dream?” Her answer comes as a song: “A dream is a wish your heart
Bloom Where You Are Planted.
I had to stop to take pictures of these flowers. They are growing wild and free along the side of the road. In gravel. One in particular seemed to be reaching out to say, “Hello.” Actually, by zooming in, there
What is Your Favorite Color?
There is a movie that our family has enjoyed watching more than once where there is a very funny scene. In order to cross a bridge, you have to answer correctly three questions. One of the questions is “What’s your
How Do We Define What is ‘Normal’?
As the youngest of four, it felt like I would barely go a few days without someone saying to me “Act your age”. Some people would even say, “Act your age not your shoe size.” Or “Could you be normal
It Only Takes a Spark!
I remember growing up learning a song at a summer camp: “It only takes a spark to get the fire going…” Even if you don’t know that song there is possibly another campfire type song that now has popped into