November 2020
Zeal, zest, zzzzz’s … zephyr … I didn’t think it would be easy to wrap up my exploration of gratitude – I had to research “z” words. I was delighted to learn a new word – zephyr! Zephyr is a gentle breeze. Today when my husband and I were walking, there was a breeze blowing….
As I write this, I have over 25,000 yesterdays for which to be thankful! Obviously it would be too much to explore all 25,000 – but to generalize – Yesterday I was a daughter, a sister, growing up in a loving home, protected, comforted, encouraged, and challenged. I’m particularly grateful for my mom’s gift of…
I rarely refer to Christmas as Xmas … but it definitely fits this exercise in thinking about gratitude using our alphabet. And while some Christians find Xmas unacceptable, the history is interesting: But, the history of the word Xmas is actually more respectable—and fascinating—than you might suspect. First of all, the abbreviation predates (by centuries) its use…
I love to walk. I love to walk our neighborhood, the trails nearby, but I especially love walking on the beach. There is a certain calmness in walking. I don’t know if it is the act of walking itself or if it is being outside. I have to admit walking on a treadmill is not…
We are in the midst of a political crisis. Democracy is being challenged. No matter on what side of the political fence you sit, you must feel something of the heaviness of battle – one side insisting that victory has been stolen, cheated, and the other side insisting that victory has clearly been established. One…
These are uncertain times. Uncertainty, changes … maybe even chaos! The pandemic, political division, economic crises, the impending holidays … What name does your chaos go by? …Uncertainty causes stress. …Uncertainty causes uneasiness. …Uncertainty keeps us hanging, wondering what’s next. But are there benefits? John Maxwell briefly outlines benefits of uncertainty in his leadership podcast*…