Category: Thankful Thursdays

I hope everyone had a safe and healthy year’s end and start to 2023. The next 360 days will undoubtedly fly. Let’s make the best of them. DeclutterExerciseEat wellRead something positiveTake breaksBe presentHug it out with your loved onesAnd let’s be kind, let’s please be kind. Lastly, while we try to make the best of…

What a year! But, aren’t they all? Through the highs and lows, I look back on 2022 and I’m feeling grateful. I wish all of you a super-duper healthy and happy new year. Let’s work hard to leave good, sound footprints others can follow, always aiming to make a difference. God bless, and much love…

Take the shot! During this time of many gatherings, make sure to take photos and videos. Freeze the special moments.  📸  You’ll be glad you did. Family and friends, may your Christmas be wrapped with love, laughter and hugs, and be filled with memorable moments. 🎄 For every special moment I can revisit, I am…

A special shout-out today to our triple-degree graduate. 👨🏻‍🎓 Congratulations, Danny! One more in your pocket, son. So very proud of you. 👏🏻 On a separate note, as we approach year’s end, and I focus more on doing life in real-time and less on social media, the remaining Thankful Thursdays posts will be short, sweet and…

A penny for your Christmas thoughts? We know this time of year can be bittersweet. On the one hand, we are looking forward to the holiday celebrations and, on the other, we may be dreading them if we are dealing with an illness or the loss of a loved one, recent or not. Been there,…

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…