Photo Credit: The Things We Say Can you imagine this scenario? This, to me, means that life is precious and that we should live life to the fullest. In a day and age when we are running around, doing this and doing that, going here and going there, we rarely take the time “stop and smell the roses.” What do you do with the 86,400 seconds you have been given every day? Where do you go? With whom do you spend your time? How often do you stop and think that you should be doing something more, or something better […]
Giving Something Up Takes Willpower and Sacrifice
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a time of reflection and fasting. To some, it is a time to give up smoking, drinking, cursing, certain foods, or certain “bad” habits. To others, it is a time of deep reflection and sacrifice on a deeper, less physical plane. I recently read a blog by a lovely lady named Kendra. Her blog, Catholic All Year, featured a post about Lent. It listed 66 things to either give up or take up this Lent, including a guide for beginners, intermediates, and advanced. Some of her ideas were interesting and very do-able, even […]
Find the King and You’ll Have Good Luck!
Growing up in West Texas, I never celebrated, or for that matter, heard of Mardi Gras. It wasn’t until my family moved to Biloxi, Miss., in 1989, that Mardi Gras even entered my life. The purple, yellow, and green costumes and masks; the dozens of parades up and down the coast in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas; the beads, small and large; and the King Cakes. Photo Credit: Etsy.com My last two years in high school were spent in Biloxi, Miss., and in February I participated in several parades because I was in the band and we marched in […]
Let’s Hear it for Springtime!
I am looking forward to Spring! I love the cool, crisp weather in the morning and evening, but I am looking forward to warmer days. And to be honest, I’m over all of this snow! Photo Credit: sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net So, come on Spring… Bring me your pollen, your blooming trees and flowers, your warm days and cool nights, your afternoon showers, and your pollen (yes, I meant to say pollen twice, because it tint our vehicles a lovely yellow and make us sneeze repeatedly). In looking forward to Spring, I’m looking forward to the yumminess of fresh salads and tasty beverages. […]
Three Simple Rules in Life… Could it Really be this Simple?
Life is hard, especially since there are so many rules in which we, as humans, feel we must live by. However, there are really just three simple rules in life. Photo Credit: heyfrancis.tumblr.com / Pinterest I’m still learning to follow these simple rules, but sometimes it is easier said than done. And the great thing is, is that all three of these rules are absolutely true. If you don’t go after what you want, you’ll never get it. If you never ask, the answer will always be no. And if you never step forward, you’ll always be in the same […]