Category Archives: Thoughts

a·pol·o·gy: a written or spoken expression of one’s regret, remorse, or sorrow for having insulted, failed, injured, or wronged another: “He demanded an apology from me for calling him a crook.” A speaker in college told us that when you say “I am sorry IF I hurt you” that you aren’t really apologizing.  Rather, you just can’t believe that the person took offense over what … Continue reading →

After one of our yoga practices, our guide read us this old Cherokee Legend.  It struck me as something I need to be aware of everyday.  We do have control over our reactions to the situations that come our way. … Continue reading →

As I sit here in the dark hours before dawn, I am overcome with a feeling of gratitude.  I look at my life, and I can only rejoice for the people that surround me and the journey that I am … Continue reading →

It is not the inability to pray during pain that is sin; but the refusal or neglect to pray. ~ Margaret Clarkston

Once again I find myself in January.  I always find myself in a little bit of a slump during this month. I feel: frazzled about the schedule I have to jump back into. sad about the holidays being over. overwhelmed … Continue reading →

I hope you had a happy end to the year 2010. I clearly remember sitting in church on the first Sunday of 2010 listening to people try to decide if they were going to call the year “twenty-ten” or ” … Continue reading →

O Love that Wilt not let me go George Matteson 1882 O Love that wilt not let me go, I rest my weary soul in thee; I give thee back the life I owe, That in thine ocean depths its … Continue reading →

“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.??? – Albert Einstein

So, maybe I am tired or maybe I just need a little pep talk, but I am really relating to this song right now.  I heard it the other day and it hit home.  You know how you can hear … Continue reading →

A friend of mine is moving away.  She is very active in her “web community” so I know that I will have a chance to talk with her and keep up to date with what is going on with her … Continue reading →