Lately, I have been pondering on what it means to have A True Thanksgiving. "We all have angels guiding us…They look after us. They heal us, touch us, comfort us with invisible warm hands… What brings their help? Asking. Giving thanks.” ~ Sophy Burnham A True Thanksgiving I am so thankful to you my dear friends. “Become willing to see the hand of God and accept it as a friend’s offer to help you with what you are doing.” ~ Julia Cameron I am thankful for my family who is always ... View the Post
A Resume of Life
Over the years I have held a number of paid and unpaid job positions. A strange variety of titles and responsibilities have molded and transformed me into the person I am today. A Resume of Life. A Resume of Life In the early years of high school, I was a nanny to three delightful Danish boys. Every summer morning found me pedaling my bicycle to a job I really enjoyed. I also endured a typical teenage rite of passage by working in the foodservice industry. My first such job had me ... View the Post
Opening the Door to Possible Fear and Failure
I recently had an opportunity to meet an extraordinary individual. We are currently trying to rent out the second room of the Fashionista’s condo which is close to ASU. A gentleman brought his only child, a lovely girl, to see the place. It was a moment of Opening the Door to Possible Fear and Failure. Opening the Door to Possible Fear and Failure The knock on the door prompted Sweet Boy to answer it. I heard my little boy pause for just a moment and then say, “Hi, welcome to my sister’s ... View the Post
You Raise Me Up
You guys are sneaky. You Raise Me Up. Here I turn my comments off in the previous post. But you proceed to flood my email inbox and my other posts are beginning to groan. You Raise Me Up How blessed I am to be a part of such a fabulous group. Laura “The end of a thing is better than its start, and a gentle spirit is better than pride.” ~ Ecclesiastes 7:8 ... View the Post
The Ultimate DIY may you be inspired
How was your weekend? Me? Oh, I completed a 23-year long project. No, make that I realized a 23+-year-old dream. The Ultimate DIY may you be inspired. The Ultimate DIY may you be inspired We have to begin this journey over 50 years ago when my father was in grade school. My father grew up in a time when dyslexia had a different name. Horrible names like “stupid”, “idiot” and “lazy”. My father was a brilliantly gifted artist and athlete. But when he was 16 he couldn’t take the name ... View the Post
Make A Difference
Hello my friends~ I miss you so all very much. A big hug to all of you who have sent well wishes and prayers. I am interrupting my bloggy sabbatical to speak about something very close to my heart. I am praying it does not come across as me getting up on a contraption such as this: Make A Difference Many of you know that I grew up in foster care. I am here today because of God's grace, my own will and determination and because people cared. People I knew well, and strangers who came into my ... View the Post