On reflection, there's so much to be grateful for. And, if I'd known then that my life now would be so full of joy just from having and showing gratitude, even in the August heat, I would have started out being grateful so much younger. Even so, I strive each day - not just in …
Author: VirgSpeaks
I am a woman, first and foremost. Living, laughing, loving human being; a culmination of all my genetics, experiences, and efforts. Then, I am a wife and mother, more wife than mother now that my only child is out on his own. Next, I am a friend - to my husband, mother, sisters and brothers, friends, and my son, daughter-in-love and grandbabes. After that, I am a writer, movie-goer, fervent reader, crafter/quilt-maker, fitness and healthfulness advocate, and spiritual motivator. To make a living, I have been a receptionist, secretary, bookkeeper, front office manager, accounting clerk, data entry specialist, administrative assistant, bulletin editor, database admin, scheduling clerk, website content admin, and social media admin. I am infinitely a child of God. And, on this earth, I am a country girl at heart who can do the city life, but would rather be on the back roads of nature and a slower pace of life.
Let Freedom Ring On
In keeping with my Word of the Year: grateful, in the month of July (and every day), I am beyond grateful for the freedom which still exists in America today. When I read the news, digitally or in newsprint, about the lack of freedom in other countries, I am more and more thankful to have …
Good Dads Need Recognized
One person I've always been grateful for in my life is my daddy. He passed away in 1980 right after my junior year of high school from black melanoma cancer. My biggest regret is not telling him how much I loved him when I had the time. It's been forty-four years this year (June 2) …
The Many Faces of Motherhood
It's hard to believe we're on the last week of May already. I started my email on the many faces of motherhood at the start of May. And here we are now and so much as happened since then, including a trip to visit with my mom, two of my sisters, and my brother after …
April Blessings
When life gets hectic, give yourself grace - grace to forgive, grace to relax, grace to begin anew. It seems that with spring comes a renewed energy for busyness. The sun shines more regularly. The rains from late winter, early spring give the landscape a fresh look. Our spirits soar as the birds and butterflies …
March Gratefulness
Life has a way of keeping on, even if we travel the fast pace, or if we choose to sit on the sidelines. This month I've been striving to do what is most important in an ever-long list of urgent to-dos. And I've also been trying to take advantage of downtime. It isn't easy. Life …
Valentine’s Day Is Coming
It's hard to believe that we're in the month of February and that hubs and I are in our little casita for two months already. Gratitude makes time fly by fast and helps us zero in on the important things in life, like appreciating thoughtfulness from others, the little things that make us laugh, and …
New Year, New Beginning
Sometimes, when things go wrong, despite our best and well-meant intentions, all we can do is be grateful for new beginnings and to continue striving for kindness and growing stronger in love. Life happens and sometimes it can get messy. Recently, my unconditional love has been questioned as my tough love was not wanted, welcomed, …
Forgiveness & Gratitude
I believe wholeheartedly that forgiveness leads to gratitude and vice versa. When we are grateful, we are more apt to be forgiving. And when we forgive, we are grateful for so much than we could imagine ourselves capable of. There are so many correlations between forgiving and being grateful, and one can only reap the …
Virginia Alice Crawford 