Author: Penny

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...

Starting Anew

Are you waiting for the new year to start anew, to start over fresh? A lot of people do. I want to ask you, why wait? Why not start now? Most of the time,...

Squandering the Present

Are you squandering the life you are living? What do I mean? Do you find yourself reliving happy moments of the past, better times that you wish were here? Maybe you are missing a...

Having Eyes for Others

When my husband and I fly together, he books our seats so that I am by the window and he is by the aisle.  I like to look at the landscape below or when...

Animals

I love animals, both wild and domestic. There is something amazing about watching wild animals in their natural surroundings. Most people cannot afford to go on a safari. So, we have zoos and wild...