• my story - New Year - Potpourri

    Hope

    In the late 70,s/early 80’s my husband and I were involved in a couple of multi level marketing companies/programs. What we experienced in those days is still being used of the Lord to guide us today.  We had no idea at the time that our thoughts and ideals were being shaped by some teachings that were anything but Biblical. But it all sure seemed to be at the time. And then it didn’t. We were never positive enough, The Power of Positive Thinking, PMA or Positive Mental Attitude, were a couple of buzz phrases of the day, and positively, we…

  • Heart-Attack-recovery - my story - New Year - Potpourri

    Looking ahead, looking back

    I glanced down at the clock as I pulled into the parking garage.  I rounded the corner and pulled into the same space I’d vacated just 7 hours earlier.    Knowing the segment queue was on the :20’s, quickly clicking through the radio stations, I was hoping to hear one of the morning “phone taps” my girls had replayed for me a couple of times.  These “phone taps” are pranks a radio host makes on unsuspecting individuals.  Twisted, I know.  But, given the situation I’d been experiencing, lots of my thoughts were scrambled in those days.  Precious minutes were ticking…

  • Give Away - Giveaway - my story - New Year

    The Simple Soap

    You’re going to love this soap!  When you try your first bar, you’re going to notice an immediate difference between TheSimpleSoap and “commercial” soap company soap.  That’s why I’ve been so excited about The Simple Soap giveaway!  So… later today I will be selecting a recipient of TheSimpleSoap triple bar soap giveaway! So… for several more hours, you have an opportunity to have your name added to the bowl of names in the drawing.  The only thing I’m asking is that you’ll share one thing you’re aiming to do or achieve or stop doing in this new year.  The comments…

  • Give Away - Giveaway - New Year - Notable Quotables - Planner - Slices of Life

    Y2K15 Inspiration and Notable Quotables

    No matter how many times I set out to NOT make “New Year’s” or “New Years” or “New Year” Resolutions, I end up making mental lists of resolves anyway.  Somehow, not writing them down makes them safe to consider.  It’s a mind-game — one I usually lose.  Last year I set out to continue instead of to begin a whole list of things because that’s all I really wanted to do at this point, one year ago.  I’d been having success losing weight using the THM plan and my plan was to simply press on.  I did.  Another thing I…