Superstitious…A Belief in Chance Or Magic The Latin word that superstitious comes from is superstitionem….it is excessive fear of the gods. Aren’t we all, just a little superstitious? Well, I’m fairly certain that everyone is… in one way or another. But what does it really mean to even be superstitious? If you’re superstitious, you most certainly are likely to avoid crossing paths with black cats…walking under a ladder or maybe stepping on a crack, because you know what they say….and …
Glenn Frey…one of the founding members of the rock group, The Eagles. Born on November 6, 1948…Glenn Lewis Frey was an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He was the co-lead singer and frontman for the Eagles. He did share this role with his fellow member and friend, Don Henley with whom, he wrote most of the material for the group. Glenn Frey sadly and unexpectedly left this world on January 18, 2016. Glenn Frey….he was such musical talent and he …
Milestones Of Life From the minute that we are born, the aging process starts….sad but true….but it is, what it is. In all reality, at the beginning of one’s life, it’s a relatively slow process. It just “feels like” it goes by faster as we get older. I remember when I was just months away from turning forty… thinking back I can’t believe how depressed I was getting. It’s was just a number, not the end of the world. But …
I Needed More Time “I wasn’t ready to let you go…..this was the hardest thing that I ever had to do.” Losing a loved one, how do you even begin to prepare for it? Well, you can’t really. Life on earth isn’t for an eternity, only the memories are. But, when the time is here to let someone go, the heartbreak is beyond measure. When the loss is through a tragic event, well there are no words of comfort. This …
What is Life? Our life………its full of ups and downs……sadness and sorrow…..decisions and complications. Life….is full of surprises…excitement…let downs and disappointments. Life…..it’s about lessons and learning….compromises and even compassion. Life….it’s all of those things, but so much more. A Gift We are all a gift in this world….did you know that? You better believe it. We are a blessing and a miracle all rolled into one. This is why it is so hard for me when individuals take their own …
Well…”Helloooooo Fall!” I am so glad that the calendar says that you”re finally here…….however, Mother Nature seems to think otherwise. You see, the weather station in my house reads that the high is still in the low 90s, with an occasional “tease” of a low in the high 70s. Living in South Texas, we really only have two seasons…Summer…..extremely hot and Winter….cold, rainy wet slushy mess….sometimes even in the same week! It’s true! Many a week I may have sweatpants …
This phrase is often said by many people. But do you really know what’s behind its true meaning? It actually stems from World War II. On a wing and a prayer describes doing something difficult or dangerous while relying on divine help or just plain luck. The phrase was inspired by Hugh G. Ashcraft, Jr. an American pilot of the B-17 The Southern Comfort. When returning from a bombing run over Germany in a maimed plane, Ashcraft told his crew, …
Come on now…can you really keep a secret? It can be really hard for a lot of people, depending upon what the secret is. But, if you’re not careful, a secret can be told to one person, which will, in turn, be repeated to another and then another…until your original “secret” is all “jacked-up!” A secret is something that is to be kept unknown…not to be shared by others. It is something that you keep to yourself, or maybe even …
Born James “Jim” Joseph Croce on January 10, 1943. He was an American rock, soft rock, and folk singer-songwriter. Between 1966 and 1973, he released a total of five studio albums, along with numerous singles. Croce age 30, along with five others, were killed in a plane crash on September 20, 1973…he was at the height of his career. The Early Days Croce was born to James Albert Croce and Flora Mary (Babusci). Croce was born in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, …
Hello….is anybody in there? If I had a penny for every thought floating around in my head……well…let’s just say, my piggy bank would be overflowing! A Penny for Your Thoughts…it is a phrase that is often used when someone has gotten really quiet and maybe even just staring off into space. A Penny for Your Thoughts….keeping all of those thoughts bottled up in one’s mind, heart and soul….can be extremely overwhelming. Let Your Thoughts Flow A Penny For Your Thoughts…..it’s …
Did you know that ” Southern Nights” is the title to one of the greatest classic country music songs of all times, that was performed by the late great Glen Campbell? Well, it is and it’s amazing….to me anyway. Southern Nights….have you ever felt a Southern Night? Free as a breeze, but not to mention the trees…whistling tunes that you know and love so… –Glen Campbell I really love this song. The melody and the words that describe ……well a …
How Young…Is Too Young? I remember my first introduction to the taste of coffee. I was in elementary school. Yes, you read it right. But it’s not as bad as you may really think. My younger sister and I would always ask our mama for toast and coffee for breakfast. Mama would fix us a half cup of coffee with sugar and milk in it. It was always such a pretty caramel color. She would then give us two slices …
