Clear It

We got to visit an old pioneer home today. It was built in the West, to be a fort of protection for white settlers from Indians in the late 1800's. It was, in a sense, a simple time to live. We women listened to our guide tell us that the dozen, five pound bread pans...

To Be…

If the world is a stage, what will you do with the scenes played today? Is there anything you'd like to change about the scenery? Or about your role? Part of the beauty of life is that we can start over as many times as we need to. It's a new day, and we can bring a...

Emotions & Stuff

In the "lightening our load" process we inevitably find that we have emotions that are attached to our stuff.  You agree? I just want to give a short bit of inspiration on this point. I heard this today, but I don't know who was quoting whom, so I'll add to the...

Kindness Starts Here

Hey, I hope you are having an excellent Tuesday.  Just a quick question for you...what kind things have you done for yourself today? What kind words have you spoken?  What vote of confidence have you offered?  What self-nurturing things have you said or done? {Sounds...

Let the Music Play

https://youtu.be/wCEzh3MwILY Ever get tired of feeling miserable about something?  Here's a challenge for you: To work on becoming more emotionally fit, exchange the expectations you have now that don't seem to be being met, for the incredible blessings that you...

Magical Moments

I am grateful for the little windows of time when ordinary things seem magical. When old apple trees get dressed up with lights.   When someone builds a little bridge over a wandering little brook.   When the strawberries are blooming pink and white. When...

New Twist Potatoes

New Twist Potatoes

Time for a recipe Ladies!   3 Tbs bacon grease (nitrate free please) 1 onion sliced 6 small potatoes, thinly sliced   1 cup pureed tomatoes 1 Tbs beef bouillon 2 cups frozen corn 1/2 red pepper, chopped 3 tsp Real salt Handful of fresh basil Cook onions in...

You Need It!

    Do you ever get to feeling that you are run ragged?  That you are coming apart at the seams? That the clothes aren't fitting or the haircut is desperate or a million and two other issues have come up that are adding to your sense of disarray? First a...

Clarity Brings Peace

I am so pleased with all of the messages I am getting from you about the things you are cleaning out and clearing up!  Way to go! Your bold steps forward are such a blessing to your family and ultimately to the world at large. A comment I read today said something...

Confident? It Shows!

Ever notice how you get along with other people when you are 'in your groove'?  When you're really feeling good about yourself, do you find that you get along better with your spouse, for instance? When you're comfortable in your own skin, it's so much easier to...