The last several weeks have been not at all what I expected. Life has been coming at me from all directions, requiring my full attention, and leaving little time for the daily tasks involved in running a business. It seems that not all that long ago I was in a comfortable routine. I had…
DetailsWith the recent hurricanes and earthquakes that have rocked different countries all over the world it’s hard to imagine the thousands of people who have had their lives turned upside down. It is heartwarming to see the many people and organizations stepping forward to volunteer with clean up as well collecting and sending supplies to…
DetailsMy last two weeks have been full of decisions, and full of change. Some of the decisions were relatively easy to make, some came only after lots of thought. I look at them all like investments in my future, no matter how insignificant they may actually be. One of the most exciting changes effects how…
DetailsLast Saturday afternoon I attended a seminar given by Lisa Nichols. It was a 3-hour power event that was being held in over 20 countries worldwide. Lisa is a life coach and inspirational speaker who has been gaining in popularity in recent years. Her story is nothing short of amazing. She literally started from being…
DetailsThis past Sunday, we made the decision to get our Christmas tree. We like to get a real tree from the farmer’s market. We have been getting our tree there for the last several years; they are just the nicest trees we have found anywhere. We have a small space to put the tree, so…
DetailsIt’s definitely gotten hot here in Texas. With heat index values reaching as high as 109 this week, it’s hard to feel motivated to do anything outside at all. Even by 8 o’clock in the morning, I am wanting to stay in the shade. A popular saying around here is, “It’s stupid hot outside.” It…
DetailsI really enjoyed the mild winter. Spring has definitely come early. We didn’t even have the customary last hard freeze in early March. Eighty degree temperatures in January, and 90 degree temperatures in March have really messed with everyone’s brain. While the animals’ biological cycles are driven by the length of the daylight, plants and…
DetailsThere are times in my life, like now, when the task before me seems insurmountable. Imagine a jumbled up pile of ropes. The task is to untangle them, sort them out, and distribute them according to their usefulness. At first you just look at the mess; maybe freak out a little. You might wonder…
DetailsLast week’s blog was, in great part, about the impending flooding of the Brazos River at my house. The river overran its banks Wednesday of last week, and then again last Friday morning. It reached its crest Saturday, about midday. Although the crest level was not as high as predicted, it was high enough to…
DetailsThe first two weeks of November have been like no other year. The drama of the presidential election has made it almost impossible to think about anything else. With proponents from both parties spouting desperate reasons why the other candidate shouldn’t be elected, it was hard to find anything else to capture my attention. On…
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