by Shirley | Dec 27, 2016 | Bullying Is NOT Okay!, Food For Thought
Christmas has come and gone, and some were left with the Christmas gift of technology! I know this was definitely the case for my 12 year old daughter. While she was so excited to have her very own phone, it was a scary leap that I, as a parent, took on her behalf. ...
by Shirley | Dec 16, 2016 | Food For Thought
It felt almost like a sneak attack Tuesday. Throughout the day, I acknowledged the occasion in my own way. Trying to be positive and upbeat, I thought of the years I had with my sister and enjoyed re-living some of those memories. Then, that evening, I was...
by Shirley | Nov 30, 2016 | Christmas, Food For Thought
Bright colors leap off the page now when I flip through the bible. When once I felt I was disgracing the Holy Word by doodling in my bible, it has actually become a trend for the vast majority in this day and age. Bible journaling is gaining in popularity....
by Shirley | Aug 15, 2016 | Food For Thought
Yesterday, my family and I took a road trip. It was the day before school started back, and we wanted to do something fun. So, a road trip it was! After a day of sightseeing and good food, we headed back home. With the radio turned up listening to our favorite...
by Shirley | Aug 8, 2016 | Food For Thought, Men Struggling But Recovering
When I logged into Facebook last Thursday, “trending” stories were popping up about the Osborne family. Apparently, Ozzy Osborne has been having an affair, and his wife, Sharon, has spoken out on her talk show about his sex addiction. As I was reading...
by Shirley | Jul 10, 2016 | 21 Days of Journaling in July, Food For Thought
As writers, we can bring all sorts of things to life. We can incorporate characters with good as well as evil intentions, if that is our wish with the story we desire to tell. Today I fancy a fairy tale where the world is at total peace and everyone is spreading joy,...