Category: Thankful Thursdays

Hello, December! Welcome to festive stress – – decorations, shopping, party-planning, unwanted extra pounds – – it’s no secret that this month is a source of anxiety for many. Allow me to interrupt your stress for just a second to share a bit of exciting news. As some of you know, Lauren has been hard…

Wishing you and your families a very happy, healthy and blessed Thanksgiving Day. Enjoy!  For the opportunity to share this Thankful Thursday post with you, I am grateful. What are you thankful for today? Until next Thursday’s post…si Dios quiere. For this new morning with its light, Father, we thank Thee. For rest and shelter…

Last week we were at a Buc-cee’s in Texas (more on that below) when I spotted a t-shirt that read “This close to flippin’ tables like Jesus.” The shirt made reference to Matthew 21:12-13, which tells of Jesus turning tables in the temple area because he was so fed up with the activity going on…

Howdy, y’all! We’re in Texas, spending time with Danny. ‘Nuff said. What are YOU thankful for today? Until next Thursday’s post…si Dios quiere. “I will always need my Son, no matter what age I am. My son has made me laugh, made me proud, made me cry, seen me cry, hugged me tight, seen me…

“Vota para que te respeten.”  Do you remember that slogan? You must if you were living in Miami in the early 80’s. It was a public service announcement aired by a local Spanish-language television station to ensure that we hyphenated Americans embraced our American civic responsibilities. Vote, in order to be respected. I did. As…

Good morning, friends and family! Time for a little quiz. Don’t bother getting a pen and paper… just read… if you can’tanswer them, just keep going. 1. Name the three wealthiest people in the world. 2. Name the last three Heisman trophy winners. 3. Name the last three winners of the Miss America contest. 4….

Last night we had the opportunity to spend time at home with the kids. After dinner, we watched a YouTube video of this beautiful home in this amazing setting, and imagined what it would be like to live in it. As we dissected every inch of the house, we made fun of the fact that…

Can you see God?  Wait, no????…..Yeah, me neither. But, here’s some food for thought for both you and me: A small boy once approached his older sister with a question about God. “Susie, can anybody ever really see God?” he asked. Busy with other things, Susie curtly replied: “No, of coursenot silly. God is so…

Be this rock for someone. A good support system is EVERYTHING. For mine, I am so very grateful. What are you thankful for today? Until next Thursday’s post…si Dios quiere. “For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack.”-R. Kipling “The real point is that we…

The year I was born, a Category 3 hurricane packing winds of 125 mph made landfall in Cuba and meandered over the island and its coastal waters for 4 days. I was a baby, so all I know about Flora are the stories I’ve been told. Six years later, however, I experienced Camille, and recollect…