“He who has not Christmas in his heart will never find it under a tree.” ~Roy L. Smith, (from Joy to the World, 2003; Hallmark Books) Good morning! While we check our light strings for working lights, and gather cookie-making … Continue reading
“This is the beginning of a new day … ” ~from a little orange slip of paper in my daughter’s take-home folder Good morning! One night while I was emptying out my then fifth-grade daughter’s take-home folder, a little orange … Continue reading
“Always do right. This will gratify some people, and astonish the rest.”-Mark Twain Good morning! When my daughter was in the difficult school years featured in movies like Mean Girls she lashed out at a bully who had been picking … Continue reading
“If you have time to whine and complain about something, then you have the time to do something about it.” -Anthony J. D’Angelo Good morning! I don’t know about you, but I have made a few observations. (1) A lot … Continue reading
“It isn’t how hard you kick — but how you kick.” Samantha Noel (who is celebrating her 13th birthday today! AHH! A TEENAGER! Stop in and leave a comment to wish her a Happy one) Good Morning! When Samantha was … Continue reading
“People are just about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” Abraham Lincoln Recently my daughter had her second band concert. Her band teacher likes to highlight each student throughout the course of the concert and often … Continue reading
“Don’t compromise yourself, you’re all that you’ve got.”~ Janis Joplin God morning! As most of you know, I have a spirited and spunky 12-year-old daughter who has inherited my positive attitude and self-belief. One day about two years ago I … Continue reading
Slow down you move to fast, you gotta make the good times last. from the song Feeling Groovy Good morning! When I was a little girl I learned the lyrics to “Feeling Groovy” in choir and we sang the song … Continue reading
Me: “I’ve had a long day, Sammy.” My daughter (at age 10): “Acutally – all of your days are the same length, Mother. It is just your perception that is changing.” Good morning! One day in 2005, I … Continue reading