This skit really made me smile! I hope it does you too!…
I was at my river sanctuary watching a thunderstorm building. It was complete with thunder, lightening, rain and cumulus clouds. It was so…
Happy Sunday!
Something good is blossoming in American churches. As political parties squabble over how federal dollars should be spent, a…
This put a smile on my face. Butter is a cat. Since having been rescued from a shelter, Butter's been buttered up with countless dinners served…
I am! 🙄 Take the test and find out if you are!…
Yayoi Kusama died in Tokyo on August 14. She was 97 years old.
“She continued to paint until her final days, never setting aside her brush…
If you are, be aware that there are problems. There have been a lot of recalls.
Where is the beef coming from? Argentina? China? Is it…
A lot of us take normal, everyday things, such as walking into our homes, for granted. But what if you couldn't just get out of your car and walk…
Thinking about how I learn daily the ways I have been blessed by God's grace these words came to mind.
I have learned I am forgiven, I…
Been practicing my love of watercolor art!
Recently I heard these words...”then I kept going.” They struck a chord that rang true in my life. What do we do when the life we know collapses?…
I've been thinking a lot about thriving -vs- surviving in our upside down world. More specifically how to thrive in spite of all the chaos,…
We are living through a devastating time of disruption and change. The world is at war in seen and unseen ways while technology slowly replaces us…
Paying attention to your internal dialogue listening to a loved one, or anyone really, may prove very informative. As I understand there are at…
One question I am frequently asked when I teach a stress management class is, “What is a quick effective way to return to calm when I feel…
From The Ashes to The Light is about my personal transformation
Reflecting on my life recently and feeling deep gratitude that Jesus is my…
In his book, The Greatest Thing In The World , Henry Drummond wrote about Love as being the ultimate measure of a true Christian. He understood…
More often than we know, we all get too busy with life. The day's end comes and we wonder why so little got done. We tell ourselves we don't have…
Millions of things are happening in the world right now. And no matter how much you think about them, analyze them, wish for something different,…
Feeling overwhelmed by the sadness and sorrow in our world....October 27, 2020.
It had been a long year of uncertainty, pain, loss and…
I know faith is such a personal and maybe even private matter to some people. Thinking about my own faith as I look back over the years, it…
The way we talk to people matters. Being courteous is important. Being verbally abusive is never right. In this video, justice is done. I loved it…
Do you remember a time when your behavior disappointed you? How about when you noticed your thoughts were bringing you down? For most of my adult…
Whenever you feel insulted, you have a choice as to what to do with the intended insult. It's not necessary to take it on…
Thinking is a habit. We actually "think" that the more we think, the more change we can affect. But that's not true. Think all you want, but you…
Making any type of decision can sometimes be difficult, especially when there are many things at play. But deciding to do nothing is not in your…
Escaping from the hustle and bustle of life at the river is so relaxing. It actually runs in front of our Michigan home where we get away from it…
Dreams. We all have them. I'm not referring to aspirational dreams, like taking a trip to China or blasting off in a spaceship to Mars. I'm…
Most of put things off thinking that they will get easier. But if you have to do it, it's not going to get easier if you put it off. It'll just…
If you want proof that Mitch is alive, take a look at these legit photos!…
My sister and I have a long standing tradition of a late night chat every Tuesday. We take our time catching each other up on the…
Eavesdropping today on a pair of homeless men brought me to tears. I had arrived for an appointment early so I was sitting in the car with the…
Change can sometimes feel threatening, paralyzing us in our tracks. Unfortunately, change is the only thing that allows for growth and evolution…
Nearly half a century has passed since award-winning political cartoonist Ed Gamble published these editorial cartoons in the Florida Times-Union…
Sometimes it feels good to express what you're feeling...unless, of course, it involves breaking the law…
If you're feeling like you have no real power in this world, let this cat teach you otherwise…
Stop trying to get validation from others in order to live your life fully. You need your own validation. That's it. That one is yours. No one can…
Did raspberries, kiwis, and other red fruits originally come from outer space?
That's the thinking among scientists after they discovered…
Receiving a request from a young woman in 2013 who was going through a break up challenged me to move out of my song writing comfort zone…
When the film American Me premiered in Los Angeles in 1992, director Edward James Olmos walked up to the stage to introduce his directorial debut…
If you've ever tried changing yourself, you realize how difficult that is. So you can imagine that trying to change someone else is next to…
…and it's a phishing scam, so be aware. If you receive such an email, promptly put it in your trash. It looks legit with its USPS 800 phone number…
Can every step we take generate clean energy?
As America continues to lag behind in creating green technologies to ensure a more…
Don't try to change yourself for anyone, so that you can get someone interested in you. That is not sustainable. Instead, become yourself--the you…
Today I took down a nest that had been built inside the porch light. It was amazing to see the detail and intelligence with which the nest had…
They didn't like what this young father said in a text message that was critical of ICE. They chased him down and found him on vacation. They…
Who will find the food first?
Pig beats
There always seems to be a backstory to the birth of my music.
My inspiration for this song came in 2015 after reading Psalm 31 about God…
This is a very humorous way to differentiate between men and women!…
Things, good or bad, rarely happen over night. They build over time. So subtly it's barely noticeable. And then one day you can't believe where…
In the busyness of life I missed the evolution from lifespan to health span to joyspan until just the other day! Lifespan measures how long you…
America is celebrating its 250th birthday. So, it's a good time to exhibit Forsaken, a 4' x 5' acrylic on canvas I painted over the last month…
Carol Burnett and Julie Andrews have a bit of a tiff over tea…
An experiment was performed with Fox viewers. They were paid to watch another news station for a month in order to see what would happen to their…
Feeling invisible is something many people have experienced at one time or another. This happens in both personal and professional…
Marcus Tullius Cicero, the Roman Statesman and philosopher who lived before the birth of Christ, believed that the good of the people was the…
Brother David Steindl-Rast's retelling of this story was my inspiration.
After the crucifixion Jesus came upon two of his disciples…
I typically don't paint these types of portraits, but this one has turned out to be one of my favorites! I hope you like it as much as I do!
Bernie Sanders has introduced a significant proposal aimed at reshaping the AI industry in the United States. This plan involves a one-time 50%…
Stimulating thoughts about the natural phases, cycles and seasons have been occupying my mental real estate of late. There are phases in a…
Sitting in church one Sunday morning listening to Pastor Harold talk about our earthly father and our Heavenly Father connected me with some…
1960s Jane Taylor scoop neck black blouse. Made in California. Vintage Size 13 will fit today's size 8. Despite its age, it's comfortable,…
Beautifully made, fully lined, 100% leather jacket, size medium. Like new. Free.
It was expensive to rewrite America's history by whitewashing the truth across our national parks, museums, and landmarks. But it happened under…
How much inhumanity does it take before we access our humanity?…
Some people get it wrong. Some people make it right. Read the story…
I learned something about kids when I stood in a classroom of ten-year-olds as a guest speaker. During the question/answer period, the first kid…
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I was thinking about mine and others loss of loved ones to death when I wrote this song. Reminding myself how life is precious, fragile,…
In this short video, James Talarico explains what a real man is and what he isn't. Take a listen…
At a high school graduation in North Carolina, valedictorian Leen Hijaz stepped to the microphone and spoke her conscience.
After…
We could all take a lesson from this Golden Retriever. Be sure to watch all 3 minutes. The closing is the best…
Forgiveness got unpacked on a country road. The dance is over. Here's what happened when I visited my family.
In reflection, it is no…
Did you ever wondered what the closest people around Trump have said about him?
Take a listen…
This is a fun walk through the last 100 years of women's fashions
The power of words can lift others up or wound them. Whether it is a thoughtless reaction or an intentional verbal attack the result can be…
A man was walking down the street scrolling through his newsfeed. When he tripped, he lost his balance and fell into a freshly painted picket…
When the daily tasks of life consume us, we miss the call to something beautiful, eventful, and nurturing— grace .
Grace is always calling…
As a daughter who suffered through two parents dying and benefiting from Hospice care, I understand how important palliative care is for people in…
The US-China delegation might as well have crawled up into a treehouse outfitted with a "NO GIRLS ALLOWED" warning sign nailed to its door. But,…
As I read this story, the words blurred due to fighting back tears. I had read other accounts of the brutish, inexcusable treatment of people held…
This man was asked why he hated Trump. Here is his answer…
Have you taken a look at celebrities lately? They are all looking the same. Observe their mouths, their eyes, their noses. It's like they all…
Question: Should I let a pair of cheerful finches continue to build their nest inside of my front porch light?
When things happen to us, it's easy to judge it good or bad. The truth is that we don't really know. We have no way of knowing the outcome of the…
Have you ever found yourself giving and not receiving in return?Perhaps you've been left frustrated and wondering, "Did I do something wrong?" Or…
The world is full of toxic people. Maybe you know someone in whose presence you feel extreme unease every time you're with them. On the surface,…
Yesterday, King Charles' finely crafted speech aimed to calm tensions between our two nations and restore our long-held bonds of friendship…
"77 million people overlooked rape, sexual assault, felonies, infidelities, insurrection, dinner with white supremacists, insulting soldiers,…
