Sorry about that!

As I look back over some of my posts, I notice that anything I have written in bold or underlined had been deleted!  I sure don't know what this is about, but it is a fact.  So I will no longer use bold, maybe just capitals to make my point, and I will go back and try and reconstruct the posts.  I have written so many and don't always remember everything.  Just wanted to let you know.  Stick with me.

Life is precious

Recently, an acquaintance of mine had a stroke.  Then, she had another, within 6 weeks.  She had been on medication to lower her blood pressure, but it hadn't worked. This leads me to three things.  Doctors don't know everything, our bodies are much more complicated than we think, and we need to slow down, pay attention, and love every moment we have.  I think the term is "live our lives as if today is our last day."  I am so sorry for this woman and her family.  Let's hold her, and ourselves in the light .

In the silence

I went for an early morning walk today.  It was cold and a little foggy, but so quiet and still.  For once, there was little on my mind and I just listened and felt the air,and looked at the trees.  It was so peaceful. On my way back, freezing rain started to fall.  My first instinct was to be upset by it, but the more I heard and saw what was falling, the more fascinated I became. I don't really listen sometimes, or really see and be in what is happening.  This was such a beautiful moment.  So for today, I am going to look, and see, listen and hear, and just be whenever I can.  It makes me calm.  We could certainly use more of that!  Try it!

If you keep doing

the same thing over and over with the same results, expecting something different, we know what that makes you!  I believe the term is "CRA CRA!" Just trying to soften up the blow.  As one who seems to do this thing, I have come to the realization that however a person might find "comfort in their discomfort" it still doesn't change things.  So it is a new year, the sun is out for the first time in a week, and I am going to to dip my toe in the waters of "let's do this a different way!"  Make a ripple, join me, and see what happens.

Being ruled by fear

is a slow and painful death.  Freedom of speech is an inalienable right.  It is as much a part of life as breathing and as necessary.  Don't let this right slip away from us because of fear.  Those who want to rule by fear are cowards. Let's make a ripple and stand up for all of us!

Anything is possible

with a calm mind and a loving heart.

How about this!

The Honorable Judge Deborah Thomas, a former teacher, now a third circuit court judge sentences first time offenders to complete high school via GED, or a diploma. She proudly displays these certificates and diploma's behind her on the wall of her court room.  What a novel idea!  "Educate instead of incarcerate."  How many productive citizens will she produce?  The sky is the limit.  Kudo's to this amazing, caring and intelligent person!  Think of the ripple she is making!