Stay In Your Own Lane and I’m not talking about driving skills here, although the sentiment obviously applies there as well. As I was driving today (in my own lane, I’ll have you know :-)) I was reminding myself that I need to do a better job of staying in my own lane in life.
I can have a tendency to drift into another person’s lane and I do it by comparing my life with someone else’s. What a mistake that is!! Do you ever fall into this same trap? Continue reading “Stay In Your Own Lane”
I have been a Whitney Houston fan for many years. I remember in Jr. High, participating in my school’s lyp sync contest & Whitney’s “How Will I Know” was my groups song choice, it beat the boy’s group hands down, their choice, Duran Duran, “Hungry Like a Wolf” 🙂 So much talent, that the nick name given to her was aptly, “The Voice”. I will never forget her performance of the Star Spangled Banner at the Super Bowl and on and on I could go about the Whitney songs I love and the amazing vocal gift that was the background for many of my life’s memories. Continue reading “I Am Reminded”
A few years ago now, there was a certain politician (who shall remain nameless) running for office, I agreed with this politician on almost all issues, however, I could hardly hear what he was saying because of the attitude that was shouting at me! The arrogance in which he delivered his message was so overwhelming that I couldn’t hear the message he was delivering.
My job affords me the “opportunity” to have difficult conversations with people on an almost daily basis, so I am always looking to grow in my ability to have those conversations in a way that people can hear me and ultimately move towards the desired goal. It is a challenging task! Continue reading “It’s Not Only What You Say That Matters”
A young girl told by an angelic being that she has been chosen to give birth to the Savior of the world. I can only imagine what that was like to absorb! I am sure there must have been fear about what her fiance’ would have to say about the news? In a moment Mary was informed she was an integral part in God’s plan to save you and me and her whole world would never be the same. Continue reading “A Baby Changes Everything!”
Well, this isn’t the happy little Christmas blog, I had anticipated writing, but it has come to my mind several times already this Christmas season, how melancholy I can sometimes feel during this “most wonderful time of year” and I see it in those around me as well.
I remember growing up going to my Grandma & Grandpa’s house every Christmas Eve, where we would hang out with the family around the very obnoxiously tinseled tree and we would open whatever Grandma had picked out for us that year from the Sears catalog. I don’t know how poppin’ of a party it truly was, but I sure look back on it fondly and even though my grandparents have now been gone for more of my life than I had them here, I still miss them at Christmas and every Christmas Eve feels a little empty. Continue reading “The Christmas Blues”
The other day, while driving in my car, I was listening to Bing Crosby on the radio, as he sang the words of that famous little drummer boy, “I have no gift to bring, pa rum pum pum pum That’s fit to give the King…”. The lyrics got me to thinking…imagine with me that you are on a journey to meet the Baby Jesus, the long awaited King and Savior of the World. Of course besides the overwhelming joy and honor of being part of such a momentous occasion, my mind can’t help but jump to another detail…what gift do I bring to the party? I would want to have the perfect gift and I am doubting I would find it in the latest advertising pages or on-line store…The pressure! Continue reading “The Perfect Gift”
I guess you would have to buy a lotto ticket to win millions. I’ve never bought one, but I’ve had some fun thinking about what I would do with my winnings! It’s amazing how we can always come up with something that we “need” 🙂
Truth be told as a middle class American I am richer than 99% of the planet’s population and yet at times, I am not content with what I have, I am thinking of the new furniture I’d like to have or that handbag that is calling my name. It is so easy for me to get consumed with “stuff” and it’s so stupid, cause you and I both know, “stuff” doesn’t matter, it doesn’t last, it doesn’t even bring true happiness, in most cases “stuff” just leaves you wanting some more “stuff”! Continue reading “I’m Rich!!”
I’m not good enough, probably not a popular statement, in a day and age, where it is widely touted that “the power is within you”, “all you have to do is believe”. It’s also probably not how I would recommend starting off a self-esteem conversation with a friend that needs an encouraging word. But, what I’m talking about isn’t a put down or a berating of yourself, it’s a reality check.
Confession time again…I have spent much of my life attempting to be good enough. I have worked long and hard and given it my best. I have attempted to prove my worthiness to those that love me and sometimes even to those that don’t appear to care for me all too much. Oh, the energy I have expended trying to create an impressive record for myself. Continue reading “I’m Not Good Enough”
My sweet mama isn’t one to hand out a lot of advice, however, there was one bit of advice she would share with me frequently while I was growing up. I can hear her now, “Water off a ducks back, Denise, Water off a ducks back”. This bit of advice was usually handed out when I was worked up about something, someone had done or said something that hurt or upset me and I was wound up about it. Of course, I don’t remember any of the particulars of those situations as I sit here today, but what I do remember is when she would share this tidbit of wisdom, I would usually become highly annoyed! “Water off a ducks back Denise, Water off a ducks back”. What she was really saying was, “Let it Go”! Continue reading “Water Off A Duck’s Back”
I remember my dad saying to me multiple times growing up, “no child of mine is going to be an ingrate”! Is that even a word? Either way, I knew exactly what he meant and I knew that he also meant my attitude needed some adjusting and a little thanks and gratitude were in order. I would love to say that I now have this lesson down pat, but I regret to say, I still suffer from a less than pleasing attitude from time to time. Continue reading “Learning To Count”
Neeserisms 