In this world filled with opportunity sometimes we miss all the joy that is around us.  Chaos clutters our minds and we are overcome with stress and anxiety.  But we do have the choice to see the good and to be grateful for all the little things that make life worth living.      The text that says, “I love you.”      Retrieving the newspaper, trash can, or mail on the way to the house.      The call from a neighbor or friend checking in to say, “Hello.”      The sun shining brightly on a beautiful afternoon.      The car starting up on a chilly winter…

As I move through life I have an opportunity to be both an influencer and/or to be influenced.  If I allow myself to be influenced, it will inevitably happen.   Technology is amazing in so many ways, but we have to be careful that we understand when we are being influenced.  Options are endless for AI, but do we fully understand the ramifications of what we think we are viewing?  Are we able to use technology for the good and at the same time understand when we are being influenced? The key to this is keeping a clear perspective.  Understand…

Six years ago, I don’t think anybody would’ve known that I was standing strong as a faith-filled follower of Jesus.  Throughout my life, some people encouraged me to dig deeper into The Bible, church, and Christianity.  I knew that I was a woman of faith; however, I chose to show my faith by leading by example. Currently, 322 blogs later, my life has completely been disclosed.  I am an open book and a friend of Jesus.  It was clear to me that I was to write this blog.  Knowing if I were truly serving Jesus it was…

Being a good neighbor is a deep statement.  On the surface, it is easy to wave from afar, but it is much more complicated to love your neighbor as yourself.  It warms my heart when I see someone moving out of their comfort zone with compassion.  In this context, the word neighbor includes everyone, every day.   Being nice should be easy, right?  It becomes a challenge when things don’t go as planned.  Stress starts to take over and life becomes chaotic.  Being a good neighbor becomes more difficult because we are not at peace.  Because we don’t have…