Blog
Welcome to my blog where I write pieces about life that includes some of my experiences peppered with humor that will inspire and encourage you. This journey on earth can be difficult and crazy at times and we all need some inspiration to keep moving forward. Enjoy!
Gwen
Point of Reference
One day I was eyeing my altimeter that I have hanging on the mirror for safe keeping. As I looked at it more closely a thought came to me. How does one keep themselves grounded in life? It seems that there would need to be something separate from ourselves,...
You Said Tomorrow Yesterday
Recently I had breakfast with a friend who I haven’t seen in a while. Marie and I have known each other since our kids were little and it was time to do a major catch up. So, we decided to meet early in the morning at a town diner. A ripple of excitement flowed...
What’s In a Name
Not too long ago I met a man named Shirley. When he said his name, I was rendered speechless for a few seconds. I then introduced myself and mustered up the courage to ask, “Shirley is an interesting name, there must be a good story behind it?” The eighty-year-old...
Celebrate Endings for They Proceed New Beginnings
Last year I tried something different. I chose twenty words to highlight what I would like to see in the year of 2021. I printed the year 2021 and all the words on a paper, framed it and sat it on my piano to look at often. Many times, I would ponder what the words...
The Ultimate Christmas Gift
It only takes a few notes of that first jingle of the season to extract a high pitch of glee from me. Yes, I am one of those people who listens to Christmas music outside of the socially accepted Holiday music time period. Some of my friends give me a hard time about...
An Attitude with Gratitude
Some people seem to have cracked the secret code to happiness and are having the best time of their lives. All the while, others spend their whole lives chasing the most elusive of all emotions and never seem to succeed. Have you ever wondered why? Recently I was...