Passing The Peace One of the rituals we enact at church is to pass the peace to each other by shaking hands or showing the peace sign. It symbolizes acceptance, love, and peace. One does not have to be in church to pass the peace. For example, my neighbor and I often share something we
Photography Take a good look ! Ever since I was a child, I have been intrigued by cameras and photography. My mother had a Brownie Camera. I loved watching how she held the camera as she snapped a picture. I remember mailing the films to get developed and couldn’t wait to see the photos. Of
Live + Life = Joy As I meandered through July, I realized how quickly time passed like a flickering lightning bug. I enjoyed doing my projects, being with friends, enjoying nature, volunteered, and spending time with my husband and Chico. Life is full of joy and contentment when you choose what you like to do!
Create Peace My husband and I just watched a movie called “Peace by Chocolate,” recommended by our daughter. She said that it was a true story and we might like it. The story is about a Syrian family in Canada that struggles to preserve their culture and rebuild the Chocolate business they left behind in
A Mindset I recently read the philosophy of NOOM, which suggests learning new eating habits and changing our behavior without dieting. For example, when to eat, what to eat, and how much to eat. It might sound like common sense, but changing old habits can be challenging. Growing up on a farm, we ate three
The JOYS of Nature Ever since I was a little girl, I was surrounded by people who loved nature. My mother would often remind me, “did you see the hummingbird?” They would come to our Trumpet Vine Tree that mother always trimmed so that we could see the flowers better. I would often sit on
March Blog – 2022 Peace vs War Peace is Tranquility, Calmness, and a Friendly Greeting. War is Conflict, Warfare, Combat, Struggle, and Fighting. I am filled with sadness as I try to write my thoughts. There is so much suffering in this world, and now the conflict against Ukraine as Russian invades. There is
February Blog – 2022 What is your definition of LOVE? Growing up in a very religious home, I heard a lot about Love. If we siblings didn’t get along, my mother would remind us what we learned from the Bible. “Love one Another” – “Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs.” –
January 2022 Post A New Year – A New Day When I was young, I made resolutions each year and then discovered that I rarely kept them. Maybe I made too many. Perhaps I didn’t focus on them enough. Now that I’m older, I realize it isn’t necessary to make resolutions but remember that each
Time December is here again! I’m not sure where the Time went this past year, but I have the same question as Dr. Seuss asked. “How did it get so late so soon?” I can still hear my mother-in-law say, “enjoy life while you are young!” I have a lot of good memories of my
