For the past 31 days, I’ve been counting down the days to my birthday by reflecting on what I’ve learned this year and throughout my 43 years of life. This is the last installment, thankfully! August 31: I didn’t know getting away […]
…reflecting on what I’m learning as I turn 43 in a few days (this has been a challenging task to keep up with!) One of the themes of this week: Where has the time gone? (Look at lil K at about 6 […]
Part 2 of My Birthday Countdown…What I have learned this year (and week!) August 17: (#8) I love being able to combine work and family time. A princess party for an author’s book and a 3.5 year old princess equals a fun […]
So…in an effort to make up for a pretty quiet blogging summer…I’m going to do 31 quick blogs leading up to my birthday! I used to celebrate my birthday the entire 31 days before the actual day. It started one year when […]
Modeling is my word of the week. I like it. It really has nothing to do with fashion or the runway, but more with our behavior and what we are “modeling” to others—co-workers, employees, kids, spouses, etc. First, work. Many companies and people […]
That’s me…with my mom sometime in the early 70s! I had planned to post this during my series of blogs on Mother’s Day week (how to celebrate Mother’s Day when mom is no longer on Earth); well, as grief would have it, […]
I was mom’s 3rd child and 3rd child to graduate from college (Fair Dillard, N.O., LA!). She was a firm believer in education…thank you, Mama! With Mother’s Day coming up, the flower and jewelry commercials are in full bloom. Churches are preparing […]
I’m seeing in color. I am living in color!For anyone who has dealt with depression, you probably have more than an inkling of what it means to see in color (and to just see gray).When I am depressed—especially for a prolonged period […]
I’ve been thinking about exactly what a clean slate means, especially in light of Holy Week.A clean slate means we’ve wiped clear whatever was there–just like one of my childhood favorite games, Etch-a-sketch. I drew a lot of silly stuff, made mistakes, […]
How can you help seniors with depression? I know I’m guilty of not always remembering the trials and tribulations senior citizens (usually those over 65 but sometimes younger) may encounter. But depression among seniors is a reality. Consider this: Yes, depression among […]