STORIES AND REFLECTIONS
And speaking of lists…. Tackling that monster “to-do” list I posted about last week got me thinking about another list I keep – – my “lessons” list – – things I learned when I thought I wasn’t paying attention. I wrote about this fourteen years ago and, let me tell you, these lessons are timeless….
All of a sudden, the list stuck on the fridge is novel-length. Right now, that is what the “to-do” list on our refrigerator looks like. So many projects and things to get done! It looks exhausting. We look at it and we’re like, “We ain’t got time for all that!” Anyway, why am I telling…
What really matters to YOU? The answer to that question is subjective, of course, and can change over the course of a person’s life. It has for me. As I’ve gotten older, and a little wiser, the very long list of those things that I thought were significant or most important to me has shrunk. …
Good morning, y’all! Time for a story. “I arrived at the address and honked the horn. After waiting a few minutes I honked again. Since this was going to be my last ride of my shift I thought about just driving away, but instead I put the car in park and walked up to the…
This morning, I woke up to a nasty migraine. But my body was on a mattress, my head was on a pillow, I saw a roof overhead, and I felt safe. Minutes later, I was holding a hot cup of Colada Joe, and I thanked God that the worst I woke up to was a…
Hello, my fellow lottery enthusiasts. If like me, you’re getting ready for work AGAIN this morning, let me echo what most of us already know: EVERY day we are alive and kicking is a win – – said no one who didn’t hit a $1.58 Billion jackpot. 🫤 🤣 No, but really, we have a…
It has been a bittersweet week. The dark-chocolate-orange-frosting kind. And so this post is dedicated to Retiree Group 1 : I wish you all good health, delight and success as you move forward in life. Thank you for being amazing coworkers and even better friends! We will miss our Cafecito time together. Enjoy your stress-free…
Good morning! Tell me four things you appreciate about your normal, ordinary day. Should be easy, ‘cause you are blessed, and you know it. I’ll start, here are my four: -That first sip of coffee while I whisper my morning prayers.-My memory accessing special moments.-Conversations with my family.-Typing with all ten digits. When life turns…
Hello, friends and family. Today, I’ll cut right to the chase. I want you to think of all your blessings right now. Quite a number of them, right? Now I’d like to offer you an opportunity to pay them forward and make a difference in someone’s life. Click on the link below or scan the…
They say every seashell has a story. Well, here’s a branch-full of tales. I thought you’d enjoy this photo. Some speculate the “shell tree” tradition got started as a way to memorialize loved ones or to make a wish. I think it’s pretty cool, don’t you? Much like seashells, we are all uniquely different, and…