Don’t Wait for Joy, Choose it and Practice it Now!!!

Author’s Note: This is a portion of a talk I gave and something I felt was worth reflecting on a little longer. Last week we talked about the power of our words, and this week I am focusing on the truth that we cannot wait for joy. We choose it and practice it now. This … Continue reading Don’t Wait for Joy, Choose it and Practice it Now!!!

The Words You Speak Become the Life You Live

Author’s Note: These three truths, along with an affirmation, will be a four-part message to practice and meditate on. I was asked to speak at two different places this week on my sweet late husband’s birthday!!! I always want to do something life-giving on that day to celebrate the life of Hugh. So, the topic. … Continue reading The Words You Speak Become the Life You Live

Flipping my own Darn switch!!!

First off, saying “my own darn switch” brings back childhood memories. There was a movie called That Darn Cat and my mom told me that when she was a little girl she would not have been able to go see that movie because of the curse word!!! Oh my good thing my mama never went … Continue reading Flipping my own Darn switch!!!

How Can I Say Thanks?

How can I say thanks For all the things You've done for me? Things so undeserved Yet You gave to prove Your love to me The voices of a million angels Could not express my gratitude All that I am And ever hope to be I owe it all to Thee To God be the … Continue reading How Can I Say Thanks?

What to do With a Life? Especially When You Know You Don’t Know it all!!!

Jim Collins has a new book out, and just the title is pretty deep and sent me off with all kinds of self-reflecting questions. The title is “What to Make of a Life.” It poses a question much like one we have heard so many, many times, but this comes after ten years of research … Continue reading What to do With a Life? Especially When You Know You Don’t Know it all!!!

Love Notes and Why I Write Them and What Stopped me!!! 

Dear Sweet Ones, I started writing love notes to my Beachy Beach Office officially in 2010 when I opened. I actually started this practice as an employee working outside sales at a lighting company. I had this loving energy in me and I wanted to get it out. This is when I started using the … Continue reading Love Notes and Why I Write Them and What Stopped me!!! 

Gratitude and Grace

No fancy title for this love note today, just two words that, if used in all areas of my life, can magnify what I put out into the world. Gratitude and grace. So you know how I feel about people posting negative things on Facebook or any social media platform. I see absolutely no use … Continue reading Gratitude and Grace

It’s Hard to See the Picture When You are Inside the Frame!!!

It's Hard to See the Picture When You are Inside the Frame!!! I love that expression!!!! It fits for so many things in my life, and I think you only realize it when you have actually gotten the courage to step out of the frame so you can get a clear picture of what is … Continue reading It’s Hard to See the Picture When You are Inside the Frame!!!

I Ran Away to Olive Garden

I Ran Away to Olive Garden I am so embarrassed to admit that I have been grumbling a lot lately, and I mean basically every day, a few times a day, Monday through Friday. The truth is, I do not have one thing to grumble about!!! I get to drive JJ to Emerald Coast Theatre … Continue reading I Ran Away to Olive Garden

Leadership Will Break Your Heart — But It Doesn’t Have to Break Your Spirit

Leadership Will Break Your Heart — But It Doesn't Have to Break Your Spirit Have you ever wanted to do something at the same time you were afraid to do that thing? And you know you were born to do that thing, and you wanted to be good at that thing before putting in the … Continue reading Leadership Will Break Your Heart — But It Doesn’t Have to Break Your Spirit