Here is my latest pondering: is it winter or old age that is making me cranky? I hope it’s the former but fear it’s the latter since I’m cranky year round these days. Dang me, that is not who I want to be but man, I sure get annoyed easily these days. Somehow, somewhere along the way I’ve become the crazy cat lady minus the cats or one cranky old broad. Continue reading
Benefits of a walk
When the heart feels heavy
and the mind is burdened, too,
consider a walk
it just might be the thing to do. Continue reading
Luck vs Miracle
You can go through life being the luckiest person on Earth. Or you can be the person who sees God’s hand in your life. Same events, just your perspective. Photo taken in southwest Wyoming. Continue reading
General Conference thoughts: The Second Great Commandment
The love for others is manifested through acts of service. The church’s welfare program is a model for those of us born with a selfish heart. There is a simple enough way to give. Give through Fast Offerings. Continue reading
Be careful out there
In 2018, Steve Carell (The Office) starred in a movie called “Welcome to Marwen.” It looked quirky and I like to think that I like quirky so I thought I’d watch it. But it wasn’t a must see rather a “eh, maybe I’ll watch that sometime.” The time came when it came to me via tv and there was absolutely nothing on. It turns out, the movie is way past quirky. In fact, it waves at quirky as it heads into surreal. The thing takes it up a notch is it is, in fact, based on a true story. A story that may make you watch the movie with squinted eyes and the question “is this for real” playing in a loop in your mind. At least, that’s how I watched it. Part of it is not real, not real at all. Part of it is a lesson on being deceived. Continue reading
Reach Out Today
Reach out today
because while tomorrow will come
that is a promise
not given to everyone. Continue reading
Share the smile
You never know what effect a little smile can cause. You never know who is desperately searching for a small life line. You never know. Continue reading
General Conference thoughts: Deceive Me Not
I have a personal theory. You can place someone in a room with a million people and each of those million people tell that one person a good quality about him or her that one person may feel pretty good about themselves for a short time but will give in to self-doubt and a negative self-image within a few days. In other words, that person will not see the positivity in herself that others do. Confidence must come within. Continue reading
Adventures with China Post
A couple weeks before Thanksgiving I decided I had better get into Christmas present buying mode. Family was coming to town for the holiday and being the fiscally retentive (aka cheap) person that I am, I wanted to send them home with Christmas presents. I’d finish Christmas early and forgo having to pay postage to send gifts (it costs 55 cents just to mail a regular letter!). I successfully ordered all my presents and waited for them to come in. I even splurged a little and ordered some Christmas presents from me to me because I sure have good taste. I’d say it was just like Christmas with all the packages but it was, in fact, Christmas. Also about this time I overheard my co-workers complaining about Amazon packages they had ordered that came via China Post. Their orders were delayed because of the riots in China. I heeded my eavesdropped knowledge and tried to avoid the same pitfall. Continue reading
Grandpa’s Gift
The unseen grandpa,
gone many years before,
stands next to the crib
and smiles at the babe
sleeping with a purring snore. Continue reading
