Change
Recently, I have been reflecting on change. My husband retired in March. Although I knew his retirement was imminent, its actual arrival has made me off-kilter. He chose to make this change. Being older...
Author: Penny
Feeling Less Than
Have you ever experienced feeling less than? You may ask “Less than what?” and the answer, I believe, is “Less than them.” Feeling less than does not discriminate between confident and insecure people, although...
Flipping the Narrative
Do you find it challenging to remain positive when things do not go according to your plan? Even when I try to prepare myself for unexpected delays, bad service or negative people, I find...
Having Faith
Why is it so hard to have faith? Whether we lack faith in another human or in God, having faith can be hard. Completely trusting another person or a being we cannot physically see...
Stillness
In this busy world, being on the go seems to be the norm. On some level, the busyness in our lives may make us feel needed or valued. We find it hard to slow...
Pursuing Dreams
Do you like watching singing, cooking, dancing, crafting or other reality TV competition shows? I admit, I love to watch these shows and see people pursue their dreams. As I watched one of these...
Pain
As I lay here recovering from surgery, I cannot help but think of pain. The inherent act of surgery causes physical pain. Physical pain continues as the body heals and although painful, it is...
Judging
Why is it so easy to judge? If we are not judging others we are judging ourselves, knowingly or unknowingly. I have so many topics floating around in my head that I wanted to...
Giving Grace
Has anyone ever told you to give yourself grace? Or have you said that to someone? What exactly does that mean? How do you go about doing that? During my cancer journey, people would...
Thwarted Plans
The other day, my daughter and I decided to take a drive to the Oregon coast. We loaded the car with our rain gear, not letting the rain deter us from a walk on...
