Art by Tina King “When the storm rips you to pieces, you get to decide how to put yourself back together again.” ~ Bryant H. McGill A Letter from Mother Nature. Severe storms affected a significant part of the southern region over the weekend. Living in Tornado Alley, aka Mississippi, the region experienced extensive weather […]
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Photo courtesy Getty Images “Our job is to love others without stopping to inquire whether or not they are worthy.” ~ Thomas Merton Love Anyway. Yesterday I had the honor of taking part in a Christening at our little country church. My husband is a minister and became the pastor there last spring. In his
Art by Moon Diva Art from Boogers Day Out by Susan Hudson McBride “Sometimes the things we cannot change, end up changing us.” ~ Unknown Let’s Talk About Disability. No one wants to be labeled, yet we all are in some form. White, black, tall, short, fat, thin, etc. You get the idea. For the
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“Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny.” ~ C. S. Lewis Sleep Deprived in Mississippi. Question: What do you get when you cross 1 winter storm + 1 sinus infection + 1 shoulder/arm pain issue? Answer: one sleep deprived grumpy woman. For the past ten plus days I have been battling all the
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“We don’t even know how strong we are until we are forced to bring that hidden strength forward.” ~ Isabel Allende Fire, Rain and Snow. Oh my! James Taylor has always been one of my favorite musicians. His breakthrough album, released on February 1, 1970, was Sweet Baby James. He was only twenty-one years old, and
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“The place where light and dark begin to touch is where miracles arise.” ~ Robert A. Johnson We Are the Light Keepers. I hate sharing this revelation about myself, but I am an emotional writer and artist. My creativity thrives (or doesn’t) on my current state of mind. It’s a beautiful bonus when I can
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“What we dwell on is who we become.” ~ Oprah Winfrey Stinkin’ Thinkin’… The first time I ever heard that phrase was sometime in the mid-90s by Joyce Meyer, a Christian author and speaker. The visual that sprang to mind was of the Charlie Brown character, Pigpen. Pigpen was a kid who avoided
“We must accept finite disappointment, but we must never lose infinite hope.” ~ Martin Luther King, Jr. The Weird Days of Summer. Have you had days that you wanted to get back in bed and pull the covers up over your head? I suspect we all have. I had a moment last week
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“Be grateful for triggers, they point where you are not free.” ~ Unknown Roy Rogers and Trigger. Does anyone remember watching them as a kid? They were a bit before my time, but I do remember my parents talking about Roy Rogers with his trusty horse, Trigger. Trigger is a word you hear frequently in
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Art Courtesy Susan Alison “A dog is the only thing on Earth that loves you more than he loves himself.” ~ Josh Billings “Dog is God spelled backwards.” Have you ever noticed that? This past week was very sad and difficult, and I thought about this quote several times. I do not know the author,
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