Colossians 4:6 KJV - "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man." Oh, for that grace and wisdom! What a thought to be as a healing balm for someone!! To always know what to say for any situation!! Oh, could I be … Continue reading Grace & Salt

The rocks in the streams and rivers weren't always smooth. It is the presence and persistence of the water against the rocks that makes the sharp edges smooth. Some rocks develop holes in them over time. These holes form because of weak spots in the rocks. The water finds these areas and relentlessly beats against … Continue reading Rocks

So, I was talking to my friend the other day and she said to be careful going home. I rolled my eyes. She called me "Dorothy"... I don't know about you, but when I hear "Dorothy", I think "Golden Girls" so I'm like "say what??"  She's like "you know from the movie 'The Wizard of … Continue reading Another POV…

Today I am struggling...for no reason.  I woke up fine, got my daily motivation, and just want to cry.  Every day is not a good day. I am doing the best I can to just get through this day. I am putting everything I have into my work and my self, trying to pick up … Continue reading Struggle

Shakespeare said "What is in a name?..." and with that he poses a rather deep philosophical question but he just skimmed the surface.  (As I will do here.) When we name our children, we often put much thought into the feelings evoked by the name, the meaning of the name, possible nicknames and associations, etc.  … Continue reading Name?

Everyone does not work to the same standard as you. This leads to disappointment. When you start looking to others and comparing yourself to them, negative thoughts arise.  These thoughts may be directed to self if you see others doing more in an area you struggle, or the thoughts may be directed to others when … Continue reading Work

Everyone loses someone we love. Not everyone copes in the same way. There are some who let it all out at once. Others push it aside, keeping it out of sight, out of mind. Some hold on to their grief as long as they can. And others let it out along and along. There's no … Continue reading Grief

I am not now, nor have I ever claimed to be, nor will I ever be in this life, perfect. I walk, or try to walk, with confidence I definitely do not feel. We all struggle through life the best we can. We all have our demons, our addictions, our vices. We all fail. It … Continue reading Ounce of Encouragement

You only live once? Interesting thought. If it is true, then why do we spend our time focusing on all the negatives? Every day we go through trials and setbacks. Every day we have things that happen that bring us down. We go to work or school and go through the same things every single day. … Continue reading YOLO?

Sometimes you have to distance yourself from people. Sometimes you need alone time; quiet time so you can think. Sometimes the people you surround yourself with are bringing you down and not building you up as you thought they were. I've heard different ones say that if you're the best in the room, go to … Continue reading Distance