We have all said it. “I wish I could go back in time, with what I know now and do things differently.” Well, If I did just that, I wouldn’t be the woman that I am today. But there are so many things that I would put in a letter to me, to correct a few things and cheer me on. So, here goes… Dear Little One, Welcome to the world dear sweet baby girl. It’s April 29, 1961…. 12:22 …
Memorial Day…..a Day of Remembrance. First of all, you need not confuse Memorial Day with Veterans Day. Because there is a clear difference. Memorial Day is celebrated on the last Monday in May. Memorial Day is to pay tribute to those who died serving in our military. Those who gave the biggest sacrifice of all. Three years after the Civil War ended, on May 5, 1868. The head of the organization of Union Veterans, the Grand Army of the Republic …
You probably don’t even realize it. But there are miracles all around you. They are absolutely everywhere. Sometimes they can be so small, that they are overlooked as a daily miracle. That’s because, when one thinks of a miracle, they only think of this big elaborate thing……the answer to their prayers. The definition of a miracle is…….. that the “word” miracle, is used to describe any beneficial event that is physically impossible or impossible to confirm by nature. The Catholic …
Those three little words……. Words that hold more power than one can ever know. Words that will cut so deeply through to your soul, and will last an eternity. But what does it really mean? Well, there is a multitude of meanings for this word. Love is a deep feeling of affection. It’s a warmth, tenderness, an attachment. Like the feelings that a baby can fill its parents with. An attachment that grows stronger beyond their control. It’s a fondness …
Saint Jude is the patron of hopeless causes and desperate situations, and he was one Jesus’ twelve original Apostles. He is also known by the name Thaddeus, which means sweetness and gentleness of character. He is one of the most invoked saints for intercession in desperate situations. We have all had that time in our lives when we have felt like there was nowhere else to turn. With what sometimes would feel like there was no end in sight, no …
Time to dance like no one is watching! “Life’s a Dance, we learn as we go…sometimes we lead….and sometimes we follow. Don’t worry about what you don’t know…Life’s a Dance.. we learn as we go.” What a beautiful phrase. This lyric is from Country Music Singer, John Michael Montgomery. This is how life should be lived. It’s how things used to be. Instead, the whole world revolves around rushing. Always in a hurry. With that being said, “Get up and …
Hugs…….We can all give them and we all need them. Hugging is one of the best ways to show affection and it just plain feels good! Did you know that hugging releases Oxytocin which lowers blood pressure, decreases tension, reduces fatigue and even levels of the stress hormone, Cortisol? However, in order to get the most out of this stress re-leaver, a hug needs to last at least twenty seconds. Now to the “Average Joe” that may not seem like …
Saging or Smudging It’s all the Same…. Have you ever just walked into a room or a specific area and just felt a heaviness, sadness or even a sick feeling? Then it’s time to sage. When you sage or “smudging” it spiritually cleanses the space. I have had this experiencing multiple times. One more recent experience, a coworker had died unexpectedly in a tragic car accident. After finding out about her passing later that morning, I had walked over to …
