Without Adult Supervision
Remember that high school party—you know the one—the dividing line between the popular kids and the rest—and you were invited! There was a swimming pool and lots of rooms to change … Continue reading
Recognizing Contentment Before You Miss It
I just watched our new puppy race across the room so fast that instead of landing on his floor cushion, he tumbled head over heels. Remember running so hard that … Continue reading
The Fragile Bliss of Ignorance or How I Learned to Avoid Blowing Up
Ignorance is bliss only until it blows up on you. Recently, my husband went to a local mechanic about a distinctive gasoline smell in our car’s engine. The mechanic said … Continue reading
Swimming Lessons of Life
Did you ever watch people who aren’t comfortable in water attempt to swim? It’s ugly. They splash and kick and thrash—using enough energy to make it across the English Channel—and…they … Continue reading
Make Your Choice! Choose Your Reality!
How much control do you REALLY have over your world? We can all think back to pivotal moments in our lives when taking other paths might have led us in … Continue reading
No, You Decide! Perpetual Free Will
Wouldn’t you love to think free will is only an abstract concept that belongs in some classroom? So would I. I’m not fond of making big decisions. But if you … Continue reading
QUESTION: What is it like to have a “teen” grandchild; is it difficult or is it fun?
Gramma’s Answer: Having a teen grandchild is fun. The teenage years are times when young people start to explore and discover who they are, what’s different or the same between them and … Continue reading
Sharing
Sharing isn’t easy—even in the holiday season. When we’re young, sharing may be mandatory. If Mom says, “Share nicely!” it isn’t a request. The sharing we do when we are … Continue reading
This Moment as a Memory
What if today turned out to be your last day of life and you would eventually look back on it from the Other Side? What would you notice? Are you … Continue reading
Free Will Isn’t, Is It?
What’s free in this world? Promotional stuff? Clean water? Clean air? Maybe the fact that nothing seems to be without some kind of cost is a good thing. Reality check. … Continue reading
