Yes, it's me standing next to none other than George Clooney. I've received many questions from this photo! The most asked is, "Is that really George?" When...

It's been a long time since I've had that sweet kiss. You know, that sugary treat in festive foil. I finally had my long-awaited choclately kiss this morning...

How does "hope" transform you from a word? Hmm, herein lies a deep secret that few find, yet it is a simple treasure to be mined. The answer lies at the star...

Sean's first Halloween. Even Big Bird couldn't cheer him up. Poor guy. You can read about his tragic and miraculous story in "The Song of My Hope". With Hall...

Hope, joy and peace seem to be in short supply these days! Is it any wonder that anxiety disorders affect 40 million adults in the United States? Over 16 mil...

I've always been facsinated with the manna that was heaven-sent on a daily basis to the Isrealites for their 40 year journey in the desert. They were on thei...

I readily admit that I do not have a green thumb. Maybe it's my helicopter parenting style that causes me to overwater most of my plants. Eventually they die...

Parrots are gawky and screech annoyingly. However, it's their brilliant colors that attract me. Their splashes of the rainbow bring visual delight! If you se...

I probably look like I'm practicing for the Olympic skating division. While walking, you might see me suddenly kick my leg to the side. Why? The trees drop t...

The bumper sticker said, "Wag more, bark less". I observed it on a recent morning walk. Now I see it daily since I walk by this car on my route. I laughed ou...

Sometimes I run and hide. Sometimes I fight. This is the normal reaction to stress. Lately, I have been experiencing a transformation. Like the caterpillar, ...

When God's love overflows in us, we are able to love others! This is the secret to finding joy and hope in life. Have a blessed week! #ShalomHealth

In last September's blog, "The Magical Medicine of Music", I detailed a list of benefits imparted to us though music. Some of these benefits included lowerin...

Pictured here on the right is my sister, Arlene. I'm still in a state of amazement! Over ten years ago God whispered an impossible idea to me, "Write a book ...

I can still hear my toddler shout, "I can do it myself!" Although it's the beginning of an independent mindset, the immature child doesn't yet have the wisdo...

Look closely. Do you see the ladybug covered with droplets of dew? She is extravagantly draped with nature's beads. She sparkles when the sun arises. When sh...

So many friends have asked me this one question over the last 26 years that I finally decided to share my answer on a larger scale. The question was always t...

I have a love-hate relationship with social settings. Growing up painfully shy sprouted many painful social memories. Yet having a fairly large extended fami...

I wasn't diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder until I was in my fifties. After my counselor shared her professional opinion with me, I was stunned. I ha...

I'll readily admit it. I am spoiled. I'm a California gal who loves the sunlight. I complain if it rains for more than two weeks. When I observe the national...