Kindness Springs From the Heart
“It’s nice to be nice to the nice.” That was a Frank Burns line from an episode of M*A*S*H long ago. Being nice is good, but it’s more a matter of civility. Kindness, on the other hand, is a matter of […]
Becoming the Person I Want to Be
My parents always told me that I could be anything I wanted to be if I worked at it hard enough. I’ve spent a lot of my adult life searching for who I am, forming my beliefs, and trying to be the […]
Alteration, Modification, Transformation. Change.
What does change mean to you? Does it make you cringe or jump for joy? For me, it depends on the reason for the change and who initiated it. If it was my idea, I’ve had time to think about it […]
Follow the Leader
I’ve never been much of a leader. Then again, I’ve never been much of a follower, either. I’ve always kind of just done my own thing. My youngest sister once told me that she always saw me as the dreamer of […]
Looking Towards Tomorrow
I’m not much of one for New Year’s resolutions. Recently, though, I have found myself evaluating where I am in life. Maybe it’s the time of year, maybe it’s turning 61. I’m not sure. All I know is that I feel […]
What I’m Thankful For
I don’t know if you noticed or not, but I didn’t post anything last week. I was having a little crisis and, as an introvert, I have the need to go inside myself for a while to make things make sense. […]
The Story of Home
Home. It’s a single word that evokes tremendous emotion. It’s where we first learn who we are and where we fit into the world. It’s where we build our first relationships, where we learn to share and negotiate, where we learn […]
The Beauty of Fall
Yesterday I had a costume emergency, so I’m a day late. Forgive me, please. Anyway, it’s finally feeling like fall here in Georgia, and since it’s my favorite season, well, I couldn’t resist talking about it. After a Georgia summer of […]
Can You Hear Me?
I came across these two different things this week: one while doing research for a post I was going to write and the other while working on an assignment for a writing group I’m involved in. It seemed too much of a […]
What I Believe
This week, I’d like to first, thank all of you who responded to my email and let me know you received it. This is still new to me and I’m sure this won’t be the only glitch. Thank you! Next, I’d […]
