Carpe Diem I recently saw a song “Carpe Diem” on someone’s blog as I was blog hopping. Their blog was focusing on Fitness and self-care and obviously “seizing the day” — all very positive and go-get-em kind of things — encouraging people to exercise and eat right and have a bucket list and all of […]
Lessons from an orphaned kitty
Oh my goodness – what a week !! Caring for a rescued orphan kitty my neighbor brought over late at night and all the added stress that entailed!! Who knew!!! I’ve rescued animals all my life – never a kitten this young or this malnourished, but this has been an exhausting exercise in not only […]
Well, this is a new adventure ~ adjusting for altitude
Well, this is a new adventure ~ Posted on June 7, 2011 At 3:30 this morning, I woke up thinking about a conversation a group of us were having recently. What was really on my mind, was the struggle I see some people have with trusting God while others don’t seem to have a struggle at […]
I just couldn’t face going to church…
I just couldn’t face going to church… Did you ever feel that way? After the Saturday I had just experienced, that’s exactly how I felt. It was my following journal post that convinced me [or gave me the courage] to NOT go to church today. Tuesday – This past Saturday I was uncomfortably aware of […]
Beeps, Bathrooms, Blimps & Things That Go Beep In The Night
Reminiscing About Things That Go Beep In The Night It began early this morning when a smoke alarm began that occasional chirp to let you know the battery is dying. Can it be any more annoying? Why does that only happen at 3 am or 5 am? We hadn’t been able to cut it […]
Gratitude and Grief
Today, Saturday, February 3, 2018, I can choose GRATITUDE to buffer GRIEF. Gratitude for workshops and worship at the CROSS Florida Conference which prepared me for THIS NIGHT in such a personal and specific way. Preparing me to learn that Fear, Gratitude and Grief can occupy the same […]
The Blind Men and the Elephant
This morning’s time of prayer and quiet, I was praying for the ladies in our Celebrate Life 12 Step Workshop, particularly as pertains to “…God, as we understood Him…” In our light-hearted look at ourselves and our various notions, and teachings about God, we could see ourselves in the poem we read last night of […]
Getting a Word in Edgewise
I recently saw a friend I hadn’t seen for awhile. It was a nice visit; she talked nonstop catching me up about everyone in her family, friends, family’s friends, medical info of each as well as her own, etc. It was nice to see her and to catch up. After about 30 minutes or so, […]
I just love this Carpe’ Diem stuff…
I just love this Carpe Diem stuff!! Today when my beautiful friend, Patty, walked in my front door & hugged me, tears just popped out. I was so moved to see her and get a hug! We had the most delightful visit, talking fast and furiously catching up, sharing thoughts and ideas, remembering good times, […]
Carpe Diem
Carpe Diem I recently saw a song “Carpe Diem” on someone’s blog as I was blog hopping. Their blog was focusing on Fitness and self-care and obviously “seizing the day” — all very positive and go-get-em kind of things — encouraging people to exercise and eat right and have a bucket list and all of […]