valerie writes

Life

  • Snack

    If I were to eat a snack right now, it would be dark chocolate. It’s not only delicious, it’s good for you. Dark chocolate is brain food. Continue reading

  • An Item I was Attached to as a Youth

    I needed to really think about this, but there are actually two items. One was a stuffed dog with bells in his ears. I know I had it when I was in the crib. I called him Jingles. I don’t… Continue reading

  • My Mission

    My mission is simple. To let everyone know how much God loves them. Jesus said we are to go out and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. It’s called… Continue reading

  • Living a Long Life

    As a little girl, I didn’t think about death. I only thought about living a long life. I had dreams I wanted to see happen in my life. None of my dreams ended suddenly in a short life. When I… Continue reading

  • What Could I Do Differently

    That’s a loaded question. When I look back at my life, I think I could make a change here or here or maybe there. However, if I could go back and do things differently, what would happen to my life,… Continue reading

  • My Freeway Billboard

    We are told to love each other, not tear them down. We have the golden rule – Do unto others what you would have them do unto you. By the way, Jesus said that in His Sermon on the Mount.… Continue reading

  • Do You Spend More Time Thinking About the Future or the Past? Why?

    I try not to spend too much time in either. The past is done. You can’t go back to change it. You can only learn from it. They say your past shapes your future. It can, if you learn from… Continue reading

  • Greatest Gift

    The greatest gift someone could give me is their time. It’s wonderful when I can spend time with someone who wants to spend time with me. I had that experience yesterday. Someone I barely knew other than his name, I… Continue reading

  • The College I Attended

    Back when I was in high school, many thousands of years ago. At least it feels that way. I took the tests to try to qualify for a nice college and get a four year degree. However, it didn’t pan… Continue reading

  • What Playtime Means to Me

    Do I play? I’m 71 years old. Should I play at my age? Shouldn’t I act mature and not childish? When I was young and living at home, I saw how my mother acted. She didn’t play. I told myself… Continue reading