Sadie

March 26, 2016

‘Sure, I have lots of friends at school…but there’s only one best friend who has me.’

Jake

March 26, 2016

I can’t imagine God not allowing my dog into heaven. Rick Warren

Purpose

March 26, 2016

‘In the deepest part of each of us there are always two things: the desire to become everything we can be, and the need to find out exactly what that is. At the convergence of these two roads—at the point where faith in self becomes faith in something greater than ourselves—lies the meaning of life. […]

Love at first hug

March 26, 2016

A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself. Josh Billings

Easy lifting

March 26, 2016

In a relationship each person should support the other; they should lift each other up. Taylor Swift

Mother’s Day 1989

March 26, 2016

I lift my head each day to see my mother looking down at me My mother is that someone who… loves me no matter what I do In bedtime walks upstairs with dad, he tells me of the love you had… when I was but a day and you were left to hope and pray […]

Trust

March 26, 2016

When I heard this today, it made me think about all the kids questioning if there’s really gonna be a day when they feel at home in their own skin…..confident that a great future will be theirs. Be the one to help them believe in themselves and their dreams. Crowded Hallways are the loneliest places […]

Lexie

March 26, 2016

Sally has been married for 35 years…..a mother for 28…….and a nurse for 15. Yesterday, the very young patient asked if Nurse Sally would bring over a pain pill from the kitchen. “Sure,” she said “be there in a minute.” A few minutes later the patient asked again. “Oooops, I’ll be right there. I know […]

Back to basics

March 26, 2016

There Is No App For That There was a new commercial on television the other day doing its best to sell the newest smart phone on the market. It made it sound like you could solve all of your problems if you just bought this device with its countless functions and applications. After it was […]

Hope

March 26, 2016

Let your hopes, not your hurts, shape your future. Robert H. Schuller

The Present

March 26, 2016

R i g h t  h e r e … R i g h t  n o w Close your eyes and whisper it slowly in your mind Join the words with two long and cleansing breaths Exhaling more slowly than ever before Whisper it again And slower, yes, slower still R i g h […]

Compassion

March 26, 2016

‘When we feel empathy, we live from the heart and become a source of healing for others. It helps to keep our hearts open and remind ourselves to be gentle with one another. You just never know what the people you encounter in everyday life are going through. The woman in front of you in […]

Buffoon in Chief

March 24, 2016

I hate to say it was obvious eight years ago but it was. Unbridled narcissism coupled with constant apologies for the actions of the USA. So, it should be no surprise when all hell breaks loose at Ft. Hood and he deems it workplace violence….no surprise when Brussels is bombed and he smiles while doing […]

Clyde

March 24, 2016

You may think that a dog’s life is pretty simple….eat, sleep, and take a daily walk or two. Experts now believe that they too experience stress just like their masters. Sometimes, they, like us, need an escape to nature where they can leave the busyness behind.

Family

March 24, 2016

To us, family means putting your arms around each other and being there. Barbara Bush

One tough kid

March 23, 2016

If you want a feel good story,just google Columbine’s Gillman Inspirational Infielder. In fact, have your teenagers read the story. While you’re at it, watch the short video on him just below the story. Here’s hoping this slugger not only makes it to state but that he and his mates take home the trophy!

Choose wisely

March 23, 2016

The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best. Epictetus

Second chances

March 23, 2016

There is only one day left, always starting over: it is given to us at dawn and taken away from us at dusk. Jean-Paul Sartre

Rise up

March 23, 2016

Kites rise highest against the wind – not with it. Winston Churchill

Open arms

March 23, 2016

I feel like life is really short, and it’s important to enjoy yourself and embrace whatever comes your way, whether it’s a challenging day or a great day, just welcome it with open arms. No matter who you are, you can’t escape challenges; they are part of life. Miranda Kerr