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  • Who do I Want to Talk to Soon?

    In a day when life is all about texting, people rarely talk to one another, actually speak face to face or ear to ear on the phone if face to face isn’t possible. Texting is the easy way out. You… Continue reading

  • Precious Personal Belongings

    Yesterday, we talked about our collections. Today the question is related as it talks about what we value most, what is my most precious possession. I could say my most precious possessions are my children and family. Children and family… Continue reading

  • My Collections

    Yes, I have several collections. This picture shows a good representation of my various collections. What do you collect? Do you have multiple collections? Let me know in the comments. Thanks for reading. The image belongs to me. Continue reading

  • My Legacy

    Not long ago I told my son I felt bad because I’m not wealthy enough to leave him an inheritance. He told me my legacy was in the books I write. As much as that is wonderful because hopefully, they… Continue reading

  • Cold Weather

    Here you see the trail in the middle of winter. I love winter and cold weather. Winter and cold weather truly is my favorite time of year. People keep telling me I will stop enjoying it because I’m older and… Continue reading

  • Broken Bones

    I’m twelve years old in this picture. I see my right arm must be behind my back. I never noticed that about the picture before. This is two years after my first broken bone. I got my first bike on… Continue reading

  • Balancing Work and Home Life

    I don’t need to do a balancing act these days. I’m retired from the work force. However, it doesn’t mean my work is finished. My goal was always to retire and spend the rest of my life writing books and… Continue reading

  • Sacrifices

    I didn’t start thinking about sacrifices in my life until after I was married and realized everything I gave up to call myself a wife. For me, marriage was about giving, not receiving. For twenty-one years, I gave up who… Continue reading

  • The Oldest Thing I’m Wearing

    I guess you could say the oldest thing I’m wearing is a smile. It’s seen in almost every picture I’ve had taken of me. People see it plainly when they encounter me. The only time I don’t smile is when… Continue reading

  • Leader or Follower

    I’m not a good follower unless it’s as a follower of Jesus Christ. I like to lead. I’m the person who arrives twenty minutes to an hour early for everything. I’m the person who loves to do the planning, depending… Continue reading