Sometimes I ask questions or participate in discussions online to see what kinds of answers I’ll get. Sometimes, I participate to get a better idea of just how many people are paying attention. It never fails that in these discussions there is always someone who thinks they have all the answers and that their answers…
Read more Today’s Pondering~Are you engaged?
Some years ago, I wrote a piece about a vivid memory I had regarding Mother’s Day. Try as I might, I could not find it today when I was searching for it. I couldn’t even recall where I had written it. Was it a blog post? An unpublished story? An entry in an old journal?…
Read more Today’s Pondering~Roses for Mom…
As a small business owner, I find it disheartening that my value and the value of the products and services I provide is so vulnerable to the whims of a culture that is extremely “squeaky wheel” oriented. In these days of profuse and gratuitous self-promotion, it literally doesn’t pay to be conservative in your marketing…
Read more Today’s Pondering~Like a bird…
I really miss the days when someone would give you information and you were permitted to make up your own mind as to whether or not what they told you had any value or credence. Today, much of what you’re presented with has already been sifted through and “cleaned up” for your consumption. This, evidently…
Read more Today’s Pondering~Both Sides Now…
I’ve become increasingly frustrated with the people who have been entrusted with informing the masses about the important daily happenings occurring in our world. A long time ago, I swore off watching the news and buying into all of the crap they spew; understanding that much of it is scripted and designed to either keep…
Read more Today’s Pondering~Sifting the grifting…
Seven years ago, I was in Phoenix enjoying a week-long trip for work where I was supposed to learn all things Compliance. It was my first trip away by myself and I was a nervous wreck most of the week. I enjoyed being there, but I really wished my daughter could have made the trip…
Read more Today’s Pondering~Indirect hits…
Over the last few weeks I attempted to share some of the news I’d heard from various sources here on this blog. I wanted to find a way to use this platform to inform those who might not necessarily have time to dig into all of the information that is out there. After spending quite…
Read more Today’s Pondering~It ain’t pretty…
Yesterday I created a new playlist on my Spotify. It’s a little-known fact that I have an extremely strange collection of playlists on my phone. I like to pick out common themes in the music I listen to, and this particular playlist came to me after I recalled some lyrics to an old Rita Coolidge…
Read more Today’s Pondering~Mellow
The book of Esther is an odd one. Not because of the monumental message it brings about justice and courage, but because there is actually no mention of God throughout the entire book. No mention, yet we know He is all over the situation. Only God could bring things together the way that He does.…
Read more Today’s Pondering~Say that…
It’s time, once again for us to look forward and plan out all of the wonderful things we’re going to accomplish in the New Year! I say this with only half of the required enthusiasm as my day consisted of researching issues that prevented me from publishing an e-book version of a new release and…
Read more Today’s Pondering~Calendar Girl…