What are you giving up for Lent?  It's a question that you may hear a lot in the next few days as Lent begins today. I was reading an ...

New year, new start. Are you looking to do things differently this year? Wanting to make changes in our lives brings the opportunity for n...

"The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away."                             ~William...

The experiences we have in life bring us to where we are today.  The more you have been through, the more you feel, accept and appreciate,...

One of my favorite movies of all time is "Gone With The Wind." It's about love, loss, struggle and hope.  One of my favorite...

"And still, after all this time, The sun never says to the earth, You owe me." Look what happens with  A love like th...

Happiness is a choice they say.  Sometimes it's hard to be happy when circumstances around us are less than that. But there are ways t...

"You don't always need a plan.   Sometimes you just need to breathe, trust, let go and see what happens."               ...

“As soon as you honor the present moment, all unhappiness and struggle dissolve, and life begins to flow with joy and ease. When you act...

Kindness comes from the heart.  It can be a gentle reach, a lending hand or a gesture towards someone or something that shows you care. ...

I was out running around yesterday and have to say that I am a bit overwhelmed with all of the holiday items and decorations.  I know it...

This is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm118:24 I woke up singing this song today.  This is an o...

Hard to believe that I have been blogging for almost a year now.  I have learned so much through this process and am thankful for all of it....

"Faced with problems and disappointments, many people will try to escape from their responsibility: escape in selfishness, escape in...

Instead of featuring something for the home today, I want to feature putting something into action.  Doing something nice for someone that ...

Ok.....I know spring is coming.  As I look out at the trees in the back yard, the blooms here in South Carolina are just waiting for th...

I've been thinking a lot about friendships lately.  I am fortunate to have had some wonderful friends touch my life over the years.  Som...

I have never thought of myself as a creative or artistic person. I first realized this when I was in kindergarten.  I was coloring a picture...

Pink roses are my absolute favorite. I received my first dozen roses ever (they were pink) from my sweet high school boyfriend when I was 16...