Hello and Happy Easter, My Friends! Easter, like Christmas, brings to mind thoughts of fun with friends and family, celebrations, and of course, the religious images many of us were brought up to believe in — a day of rest and time with loved ones. For me, it started off extremely slow. I overslept (not... Continue Reading →
Finding Happiness in Life’s Simple Moments 💝
Are you easily entertained? Can you find joy in simple things? When given a gift—no matter what it is—are you happy about it? The reason I ask is that the other day, on one of our walks around the block, I found a rock. After taking a few steps past it, I went back and... Continue Reading →
The Power of Perseverance: Celebrating a Friend’s Victory and the Joy of Cheering for Others
Today is a day of gratefulness. Not that I’m not grateful each day—I am—but today is a little extra special because of yesterday. Yesterday was our Toastmasters Division Contest. Our club had three members competing—two in Table Topics and one in the International Speech contest. First- and second-place winners will move on to the... Continue Reading →
Prepping for Author Con: Getting Ready for the Weekend!
As I sit on the couch, all cozy in a furry (fake fur) blanket, warm hoodie, and comfy, soft leggings, writing this post, I’m hoping this cold and rainy front that has crept in will go away before Saturday. Why, you ask? Because the first Annual Author Con in Smyrna, TN is this weekend, and... Continue Reading →
Making Travel Better, One Smile at a Time🛫
I’m sitting at the airport (hopefully at my final gate—it has changed three times). This gate is actually nice and quiet, which is great for me to write in. Going through the TSA portion was quite sad. I am a former TSA employee (I worked as a dual officer). Whether checking tickets/IDs, sitting at the... Continue Reading →
