Apr 27Still 1974So now we are in the summer/fall season of 1974 in small-town Iowa. These are quite the seasons for me. One night when mom and dad went out, the boys were in charge. There was a storm that night as it was summer after all. Lightning struck the television antenna…Memories5 min read
Apr 201974 Farm LifeI am going to give you all a break and give you insight into what kind of person needs to journal. Let’s start at the beginning. As I go through the highlights, some good and some bad, I have finally been able to let go and release the bad from…Memories4 min read
Apr 13LET’S TAKE A BREAKGood morning, everyone, how are you today? I am well, thank you for asking. I am happy you are good, and I wanted to let you know that today we are going to take a break from journaling-unless you want to, of course. Journaling is a great way to look…Lifestyle2 min read
Apr 6WEIGHT LOSSAnother thing that people do to improve themselves is to get to a healthy weight. There are several steps to doing this and I am going to write what I do to give you some ideas. Six years ago, I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. I was 46 at…Inspiration2 min read
Mar 30THE SOUND OF FLOWING WATERTHE SOUND OF FLOWING WATER Have you ever sat down near a body of water that had waterfalls, a stream, or near a lake? If so you know how soothing the sound of water flowing is then. If not and you are not able to, find sounds on YouTube or…Meditation2 min read
Mar 23CHILD LOSS & FAITHWith this being the week of losing my daughter to Influenza A six years ago on March 25th, I wanted to write this special post to let other parents who have lost a child due to illness, disease, or accident to know that it is okay to lose faith. We…Death3 min read
Mar 16SIGNSSigns are everywhere whether you are grieving the loss of a loved one, a job, a friendship, etc. You just need to be open to them and believe they are meant for you and your situation. You must become open. …2 min read
Mar 16AWARENESSEach day is a new day. Are you aware of this? Are you one that releases yesterday when you hit your bed? Do you wake up each morning in a happy mood, ready to take on a new day? …Inspirational2 min read
Mar 9EMPOWERMENTEmpowerment-what is your take on this word? Write it down in your journal now. Take as long as you want for this and then continue reading. Dictionary says, “the giving or delegation of power or authority; authorization the giving of an ability; enablement or permission”-did any of these words come…Inspirational2 min read
Mar 2ROADBLOCKSRoadblocks-they are meant to detour you from danger. What happens when you ignore roadblocks? You create a possible outcome of getting hurt or hurting someone else. So most of us will heed the precaution and follow the detour to safety. It is that simple. When it comes to human roadblocks…Lifestyle3 min read
