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
A Change in Seasons
I was reminded of what season we were stepping into when I saw a picture of a bird with a leaf over its head and the caption below saying, “I guess Fall is here.” This brought sadness to me as I realized that my summer was coming to an end. These past few months have...
The Thief
Recently my sister and I went on a hike at one of our local state parks. Along the way my sister commented, “Hey someone lost their shorts!” My eyes followed the direction where she was pointing at, sure enough, there was a pair of boxer shorts that had been...
Game On
One evening I came across a TV show where contestants went through an obstacle course that suspended over water. If they ended up in the water, then they had to attempt the course again. The whole thing looked silly to me, but these folks were highly motivated...
Do I Need a Reserve Parachute?
I always say, “if there is mayhem to be had or Murphy’s Law to be applied then it’s me who’s the recipient!” I don’t know if I’m in the wrong place at the wrong time or if it’s me making ridiculous decisions, but my life is NEVER boring and to be honest, I like it...
Live Life with Defiant Joy
Being a strong-willed child got me in trouble many times and I don’t think it got any better as I grew up. Thinking about this reminds me when I was young, and my dad had gone off to college giving my sister and me a chance to show our mother how we could be good...
The Amazing Jump in The Sky
Often, I hear the phrase, take a leap of faith. Well, recently I put it to the test. I like to think that I don’t have many fears, just hesitations are what I call them. One of those ‘hesitations’ is being high up from the ground. Of course, I won’t admit this to...