Every year has its ups and downs, and mine was filled with them for sure. But life has a way of bringing goodness out of the most dire circumstances, especially when one is hopeful and optimistic. In January of this year, I chose Grateful as my Word of the Year, and I can say it's …
Category: Gratitude
Thanksgiving is for Gratitude
Every day I am thankful for something. And often, my heart runs over with gratitude for all the many blessings I have been lauded. Granted, having a grateful heart means becoming aware of our blessings, acknowledging them, and giving thanks for them. And so, I have learned through the years that the more my heart …
October Graces
Sammie is our oldest pup given to us by our son and daughter-of-the-heart. At almost 12 1/2 years, she's momma to our other three pets. I look all around me and am so grateful for all my blessings. I live in a modest one bedroom home which my husband and son built. I call it …
September Thankfulness
This week I was thinking how much I'm grateful for, yet how heavy my heart is when I think of September. It's my mother's birthday and my son's and so many friends, so the celebrations and love abound all around. Yet, September marks the loss of so many loved ones for myself, hubs, and so …
Grateful for August Daze
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 …
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 …
Virginia Alice Crawford 