Accomplishments

Do you remember how you began other successful projects?   It is a clue on getting things done.  Did you follow an outline? Did you work with someone else? Get inspired by a class?  Make a list and just check off each accomplishment. Years ago I needed to clean out a...

Weeds Among the Flowers of Life

Oh yes, today we are talking about “Weeds”.   I find it so novel that when a rainstorm arrives, so do the weeds.   Yes, the bushes grow and the flowers benefit, but suddenly we own a yard full of unwanted vegetation.  They take over the lush garden ground...

Mindfulness

Thought for the day – Excess baggage drags down the best of us!! Is it time to dump some of yours?  The things you need to forgive others for doing?   The worries that you did something in the past and haven’t forgiven yourself about?   Move on and put...

Onion Skin Moments

I love to use onions in cooking, but they can create teary moments while cutting them.  Never-the-less, I still use them and enjoy the quality they add to a recipe.  Onions have layers of skin.  The outer ones are thicker and peel off easily.   The closer one gets to...

Who Do You Look Up To?

This was taken at the recent 2016 Swedish Days in Geneva, Illinois. I would imagine walking in a costume on stilts might be hard to do, but these kids seemed to enjoy the day and not care how this gent was able to get around.   He had a talent of juggling and...

Are You Ready?

This is a question that can be asked over and over again. Are you ready for the Big Day?  Are you ready to go to school? Are you ready for church? Are you ready to take the test? Are you ready for the scheduled surgery? Are you ready to go for a check up? Are you...