The Solution to Self-Centeredness

The Solution to Self-Centeredness

Most of us would agree that we have become a very self-conscious and self-centered society. The baby boom generation, of which I am a member, has been labeled, “The Me Generation.” Generations that have followed us have seemingly grown progressively worse in the area...
Ride Your Own Bike

Ride Your Own Bike

Once upon a time, my little sister and I decided to trade bikes, just for fun.  Although our bikes were of similar size, mine was yellow with a banana seat, and hers was blue with a saddle seat.  I remember being a little envious of her bike, even though...
I Love You with All My Mind

I Love You with All My Mind

During my senior year of college, I took a creative writing class. One of our assignments was to write a sonnet—a poem with a very rigid meter and rhyme scheme. Though I love poetry, I had never written a sonnet, and I was finding the assignment very challenging. I...
Red Handed

Red Handed

I was on a video chat with my daughter who is currently serving in the military. I still think of her as that little red-headed toddler that was so full of mischief. We were talking about my blog. I was experiencing “writer’s block”. Then she said, “Remember the time...
I’ve Got This

I’ve Got This

Many people go through seasons of their lives with an “I’ve got this” attitude. They convince themselves they know what’s best in a particular situation, or how to fix a particular problem. And they hold onto that belief… until they can’t...