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
The Nutcracker at Christmas Time
The day had been full of preparations getting ready to see the ballet company perform. We all were in our finest attire along with grandma in her newly purchased long dress. Our family had arrived early to the auditorium admiring the ornate structure with red...
Come On Get Going I Don’t Have Time
I pressed down on the gas pedal as my hands gripped the steering wheel. “Come on, Come on. Can’t you go any faster?” I mumbled at the car ahead of me. I was late and no one seemed to care that I had places to go and appointments to keep. “For crying out...
Being Grateful Makes Me Happy
Fall has made its entrance into the Northwest. The landscape has changed showing off a brilliance of amber, gold, and bronze color spreading amongst the emerald evergreens. The cool crisp air causes my nose to run and my ears to hurt reminding me that it is...
To the Finish Line
Back in seventh grade, in the late 70’s, I joined the schools track team. The coach asked me if I wanted to do the 440, now called the 400. Shoot, how hard could it be to run around the track once, I had thought. Now mind you, I am no runner, but I was young...
Through It All It Is Well
Today didn’t start good. Meaning, I had a hard time getting out of bed, but because of responsibilities I have and the need for a job to pay my bills I somehow found the umph to kick my feet over the edge of the bed and pull myself up out from under my warm...
Great Expectations
“Dad, please, can we spend the night in the treehouse?” My sister and I plastered on the cutest smiles we could muster up, you know, the precious facial expression a kid uses to try and sway someone. When we were kids my father built us a round octagon...