This Is A Killer

Comparison is the killer of joy. I was at the pool today, enjoying every moment of my freestyle crawling, the deep breathing, the refreshing waters, that feeling that I am weightless… and then this happened: I took my eyes off my own lane. I began to compare. Compare myself with the swimmer in the nextContinue reading “This Is A Killer”

WHO ARE YOU?

YOU ARE NOT A VICTIM. No matter what you have been through, you are still here. You may have been challenged, hurt, betrayed, beaten, and discouraged, but nothing has defeated you. You are still here! S. Maraboli Whenever I feel bullied, I remember that there must be a victim if there’s a bully. That makesContinue reading “WHO ARE YOU?”

Podcast News!

EnergieGal Podcast – Transformational Conversations – is nearly up and running (again.) I’m so excited! A couple of years ago, I had the idea to offer a podcast. I had NO clue as to what I was doing and didn’t really even listen to podcasts much. Even now, I rarely find myself out there onContinue reading “Podcast News!”

Happy 27th, FourthSon

He’s my fourth son… and among FiveBeautifulSouls who have taught me more about Life and Love and Forgiveness and Hope and Surrender than any others. Thank you, FourthSon and cheers to you, to us, on your 27th! Me AKA “Mammy” He calls me Mammy. Paw and Mammy. He’s just so funny and incredibly responsible, logical,Continue reading “Happy 27th, FourthSon”

A Tree Named Iris

He who plants trees, loves others besides himself. M. L. King, Jr. We planted Iris today. She beautiful! Mother-in-law gifted her to us for our 35th wedding anniversary. Did I mention that she’s beautiful? Long branches, and many of them! Oh, the promise of hundreds of apples… apple pie, apple cobbler, apple streusel, applesauce… andContinue reading “A Tree Named Iris”