Health Responsibility – Is It All About YOU? Lasting Motivation – Part 4 Have you had a night where you just couldn’t sleep lately? If so, maybe you got up, went into the living room, turned on the TV, lied on the couch, and watched infomercials. Right? I mean; unless you have some premium movie channel (which we don’t because the description is an oxymoron) you … Read the rest…
Category Archives: thought provoking thoughts
Long Story Short Those words almost always come too late A friend drops by and starts talking about his or her trip to a clothing store. They go on and on about the sale, the clothes, the new styles. This goes on for about 5 minutes, and then they say…well anyway…to make a long story short, yada yada yada. And then the long story … Read the rest…
Bullet Points – For Target Practice…sort of I’ll be making some bullet points in a couple of minutes, but stick with me as I share this high speed journey. Kana Watanabe woke up this Tuesday morning in a particularly excited mood. She dressed quickly, gulped down a small helping of tamagoyaki and white tea, and rushed out the door. This was no ordinary morning. … Read the rest…
To all of you ladies who “took one for the team” as you… Withstood the months of pregnancy Withstood the pains of childbirth Fed your babies when they cried at 3 a.m. Fixed “boo boos” Kissed away pain Hugged away frowns Cooked breakfasts, made lunches, and prepared dinners Washed clothes even after laundry was all done Taught truth, hope, and love…and readin’, writin’, and … Read the rest…
Children’s Writer Challenge
I know at least one children’s writer who challenges my notions about myself. I work with him everyday. And he challenges me to write engaging, relevant stories for kids and families. When I think I don’t have anything to say, he tells me I’m trying too hard to SAY something…when I should be diligently writing to TELL something. “But you don’t understand,” I respond. … Read the rest…
Here’s a music history challenge for you. I’ll bet you can’t tell me the 5 songs I’m including in this fairy tale and why they’re grouped together. If you need a hint, leave me a comment. Once upon a time there were two bridges. One bridge went over water, and the other went over clouds. It was important to choose the right bridge because … Read the rest…
I don’t believe in luck, lucky 7, or any other superstition involving mere luck. And I don’t care who knows it. I’m rolling the dice on the chance you’ll agree… That being said, I can remember warm, spring days in Oklahoma, Texas, and Kansas when I was young and free to lie in cool, green grass and look for four-leaf clovers. And I also … Read the rest…