I use to detest the porridge aka oatmeal mom would serve for breakfast……. But a little cinnamon, sugar and butter made it palatable. Couldn’t argue with mom’s logic it would stick with me and carry to lunch……and it did. Since then I absolutely love it and appreciate its wholesome goodness. My faith is my life’s…

We may not actually know the signing used to communicate with the deaf…… but we all know our version ….. what we do. what we say…..how we say it and particularly our facial expressions those unspoken gestures and movements that speak volumes…… if we learn to listen with our eyes and see with our ears…….…

I do not write for those wishing to escape….. my lines are meant to connect those wishing to engage to offer similar feelings that remind others they are neither unique nor alone that we all get overwhelmed at times and need an understanding soul to turn us from despair to hope my goal is to…

Those old fears are keeping you tethered to a past that has a hold on you and your perception…….it is past time to let them go…….. At present it wouldn’t matter how sincere or honest someone might be…… those old fears have you doubting….. take responsibility for the things you think…..good thoughts…. good actions you…

Walking in the city one day amongst the throng of scurrying cars and people I happened upon a jolly little man laughing hysterically…… I slowed my walk and bent my ear to hear any signs that he might be mentally unstable…..I didn’t get that impression…….seemed he had thought of something amusing and was enjoying it…..I…

Everyday and in different ways we build….shore up or tear down the foundations we have laid with our family, friends and loved ones…… Either we or adding or subtracting to those relationships…….as we go about our day What we say matters…..what we do matters even more…..one’s feet and hands speak words that the mouth murmurs………

I could let this rainy day get in the way of the things that I had planned…… but I have a coat and an umbrella and the park is just a few blocks away….. My dog has a jacket and we have weathered these days before……besides when all is said and done…. there may be…

There are still times when I have to be hard….standing fast for what I believe…. but those times are fewer now …..a softer approach works better for me ….. I have no desire to argue with you about what you believe……I won’t try to change your mind and please do the same for me……… my…

There are times when apologies are appropriate…..make the amends promptly…… but becoming good at it isn’t the goal…… it gets old to the recipient and people begin to think it’s “it’s thin ice”….. the correct response is acceptance and change ”change” is the best apology ttucro/ realist

Sometimes words just get in the way and they lack the ability to convey……. I just hope you heard what I didn’t say…. Things get compressed throughout the day and when we talk they get misplaced…… I just hope you heard what I didn’t say….. I get enthused and often play and sometimes that puts…