To be happy is my heart’s desire, and if I had a new or bigger house, that would be it! If I had a new or better car, if I could pay all of my bills, that would be it. That would be it if I got a promotion or a new job! If I
Many of us are in remembrance of our fathers when Father’s Day is celebrated. Strangely when I was younger and growing up, I never thought about not having a father. I never knew the person, besides my mother, who helped procreate me. And neither my mother nor anyone else in my family ever mentioned this
Aging with Grace, what does that mean? Can you age without Grace? What is aging? Is aging and getting old the same? What is Grace? Here are the most common definitions of “aging and old.” AGING – the process of growing old. OLD – having lived for a long time; no longer young. Note: Having lived a long time or no longer
April is the perfect month to talk about what is an Overcomer? An overcomer is a person who overcomes (to get the better of) something: one who succeeds in dealing with or gaining control of some problem or difficulty! I want to look at the word “Over,” which can be used negatively or positively. Let’s look at it from
Some of the first things you do when you want a perfect picture: You get the proper lighting, the right equipment, the right background, the right angle, and the right smile, then SNAP… SNAP… PERFECT! Do you sometimes wish your life could be like having the perfect picture? With just the snap of a finger,
What’s love got to do with it!? Remember that song? Many books, articles, poems, songs, Talk shows, and blogs have been written on and about love. Autobiographies are made into movies about it. But what’s a “sometimes” love? A “sometimes love” is when you love someone or something some of the time! Sometimes = occasionally, from time to time (every)
Are you serious, you might ask! Rest! I’m too busy to rest! There are too many things I want to accomplish this year! So, how can I rest? Let me tell you how. I am not necessarily talking about resting from physical labor or everyday activity. I’m talking about a kind of rest where you can
To us, a child is born, a Gift is given! There’s no better way to start or end this month or year than by recognizing and being grateful for the Gift (s) we already have. At Christmas, lots of attention and money is given to giving and receiving gifts that may last for a few
What is the meaning of life? What does living your best life mean, and what is the best life? The questions are not complicated, but they will have different meanings for many people. A few weeks ago, I moved into a new, beautiful home, and the other day, I was quietly sitting and thinking about
Everyone should have a cause to CELEBRATE! If you think you don’t, pause for a second — and breathe! That’s a celebration in itself! Not only am I celebrating breathe in my lungs, but I am also celebrating the first anniversary of the unveiling of my “Bringingthelightintofocus” website! On July 20, 2020, I presented my
