As I have walked down leaf covered streets this fall my mind has continually conjured up reasons for gratitude in every element of my existence. Even the cracking leaves beneath my feet are a blessing I love. I gaze up as the trees let their branches breathe with the wind, free from care and worry, [...]
There is a song called “I Made it” by Kevin Rudoluph that I have a clip of on on my cell phone. Sometimes when I need to set an alarm, I pick for the song clip to play. I do this because I like to get the reminder of an ever-present truth in my life. [...]
Recently, I was driving through a difficult storm. The person I was driving with asked me whether I look into the lights of the oncoming vehicles as they come near me or if I focus on the path in front of me. I found this a somewhat funny question as I continued to drive as [...]
Lately I have reached the point of completion in many projects or tasks which have basically consumed me for a long period of time. In most of these experiences, I work very hard and diligently in order to reach my goal by a specific deadline. So much energy, thought, stress and effort seem to go [...]
My little brother HATES Country music or at least he says he does quite frequently. I, on the other hand, embrace the brilliance of Brad Paisley, the knack for words of Keith Urban, the touch of Taylor Swift and the just plain sweetness of J.C. Anderson. To me, Country Music often enlightens the soul and [...]
Brad Paisley is one of my all time favorite Country Music stars. I love so many of his songs and find them quite inspirational and relative to my own life and the way I feel about many things. There is one song that he sings, which is actually in the Disney movie “Cars” called “Find [...]
This week I went to a church class and the instructor said something I found profound. She told us that we are going to “be somewhere, so you might as well be somewhere good”. That’s really true. Time is gonna go by whether or not you make something out of it. You are going to [...]
This morning I woke up early, for no particular reason. Sometimes that randomly happens to me. I don’t know why that happens, but sometimes I wake up bright eyed and bushy tailed before the sun. So, when this happens I do a few different things. I determine if I can get back to sleep easily [...]
I don’t know if you have ever seen the show “Extreme Makeover Home Edition,” but lately it’s been one of my favorites. Because I have been home sick all week, there has been a lot of time to watch the show. One of the episodes I caught on Monday has to be my favorite one [...]
Remember the last time you were on an airplane? The flight attendant probably went through her typical safety presentation before the wheels ever left the ground. She pointed out the exits, talked about when you could unbuckle and how your seat cushion becomes a flotation device. There is also that part of the safety instructions [...]
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