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Gifts

Published on December 20, 2011 By Administrator

This year has been a year of quite a few one-word-title-posts for me…and I thought we might end the year with another one.  As we at MPowerGenerations desire to help you give yourself the gift of empowerment all year long, I find myself at a loss this time of year when so many around us [...]

Time Out?

Published on January 18, 2011 By Administrator

I am a firm believer in Time Out. I think that it is a great idea to spend time with yourself, reflecting on what is happening all around you. This works best with older children. Because… The Time Out I am speaking about is Mama’s Time Out. Karin’s blog gave some pointers for Relaxing as [...]

Babies

Published on October 27, 2010 By Administrator

I have always wanted to be a mother. Let me say that again. I have ALWAYS wanted to be a mother and now a grandmother. There is nothing that brings more joy into my life than to be with my family! Last weekend, I was able to take care of my youngest grandbaby. He was [...]

Will You Stay and Share the Joy?

Published on October 5, 2010 By Administrator

In the musical Lost Horizon, there is a song that ends with the phrase “Will you stay and share the joy?” I have thought about the many things that bring joy in my life. I have been sick with pneumonia for several weeks. My family has taken such good care of me. Yet, I have [...]

Peace, Sweet Peace

Published on August 3, 2010 By Administrator

“Sometimes, it is nice to just be us.” I woke up early this morning (my husband was already awake). I lay in my bed, trying to decide if I would wake up or go back to sleep, and I thought about how nice it is that all of us are home. An overwhelming calm and [...]

The Gift of Friendship

Published on May 18, 2010 By Administrator

I have a friend who has been in the hospital for more than a month.  We met a few months ago and have become friends quickly.  Several days a week, I travel to the hospital to visit.  I’m not consistent about the time of day, so I have met many nurses who have cared for [...]

The Power of Peace

Published on March 19, 2010 By Administrator

This week has been a long week. Lots of things going on–great events and not so great–have kept me very busy. I am so amazed at the peace that can accompany busy, busy weeks when I make time and allow my heart to feel it. I looked up the word peace on dictionary.com and was [...]

My Friend and Breast Cancer

Published on October 29, 2009 By Administrator

As a young mother, I met Jane Opsahl. Jane and Bob were friends with my parents. Bob was an architect, and my father was a contractor. I instantly loved Jane and Bob. Jane was a lovely, charming, very southern lady, and I always was happy to be with her. She loved my children, was interested [...]

I Forgot; No Worries

Published on October 26, 2009 By Administrator

So, I have spent a significant part of my life dodging certain situations, trying to figure out how to minimize my mistakes and play up my successes.  Do we all do this at one time or another?  I don’t know.  Lately, though, I have taken a different approach.  I noticed the fruits of this process [...]

The Best Things Are Happenning

Published on October 5, 2009 By Administrator

Through the stresses of life, we can feel positive and trust that, through our experiences, the best things are happening to us.