My Story

" Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood." - Helen Keller We all suffer but some of us go through more trials than others.  I believe to be the best you can be - you have to fight against those struggles.  If Helen Keller who was struck blind and deaf at age two graduated from college in 1904, can we afford to let our challenges hinder us to the point we give up?! I think not. If we are overcomers - and most of us are - then we will succeed no matter what our circumstances. It may take some of us longer but we will get there. I read that it took 25 years for Helen to learn to speak so others could understand her.  Helen advocated for the welfare of blind people, and in 1915 she partnered with George Kessler and co-founded Helen Keller International.  Did you know she helped found the American Civil Liberties Union or that she wrote a book?  Take that first step today. If you could do any thing, what would you aspire to do?  Start today. Yo

It was after reading my nephew's blog that I became convicted. You see - this blog was designed to help me deal with frustration that I was having trouble with. It was designed to be a personal space where I could write how I felt and to help me come up with ideas on how to better communicate with certain people that I was in contact with.  I didn't mind people who I didn't know seeing the ramblings because what I go through is so similar to what many others experience. Ephesians 4:29: Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers."  I wonder how much pouring my heart, pain, frustration and yes - bitterness into prose has helped.  It eased the pain perhaps for a time; and it did help me to put things in words so I could better communicate later.  Let us none allow bitterness into our souls - into our lives - into our hearts. Today I choose not to be bitter but to be

Times change - people change, but friends remain in our hearts forever. Today I thought on how much I've been blessed with good friends. My heart is thankful.

So, I'm usually careful but this is someone that knows me well enough to know my whereabouts and lifestyle. Lately I've been the victim of someone who has personal information of my life and is contacting me pretending to be other people - even to the extent of that person or persons setting up false Facebook and email accounts only for the purpose of contacting me to ask me out. Makes me sad because I suspect someone close to me. This person or persons is pretending to be a male but I'm fairly certain now that it is a female stalking me.  If you know me, don't you realize I'm smart enough to catch on from the beginning?  I pity you, but I'm not going to let you stop me from living my life freely and exuberantly.  I will be contacting the authorities and prosecuting you if it continues.

A new section and time in my life.  I feel peace over most everything that is in my life now, something I've not felt in a very long time.  My marriage is stronger and friendships seem brighter.  My job remains challenging but less stressful.  I don't expect every day to be glowing but I do expect every day to have meaning and purpose - something good that I can concentrate on.

Spending time with family today renewed my tranquility. Seeing the joy on my daughter's face as we play is priceless, and talking...really communicating with my son today brought me such joy. I know not everyone has that so I treasure these special moments all the more. Today is a day that I will treasure and hold dear. When I am old, it will give me a pleasant memory to ease with the changes.  When my husband looked at me and said, "it makes me happy when you smile", I understood.  He is at peace when I am. A happy household is something that cannot be bought. It has to be worked at, proven, and cherished. May our lives continue to have peace and happiness.