MINDFUL MOMENTS

 "Chocolate Chip Cookie Moments" Sometimes a kind gesture enters our life when we least except it. I had a chaotic day yesterday at work. I was called into supervise at the last moment at work and knew I could't cancel my appointment with the optometrist that I had made weeks ago. What was I to do? The breaker for the sales advisors staff wasn't coming in either so I had to juggle two job responsibilities and still leave for an hour for my appointment. It was all quite entertaining, having to change into a different pair of clothes, waiting for a friend to pick me up to take me to the optometrist since driving wasn't an option (I was getting my eyes dilated). Everything ran smoothly though, thanks to a team of people that had my back. Well...when work was over, I was relieved to have some "me time" and decided to go to a strip mall that has my favorite natural foods market but I made a detour and went inside a bake shop. This bake shop is known for makin...

  I recently read that "Chick Fil A" is one of America's favorite fast food restaurants and that the chicken sandwiches are really addicting but did you ever meet a chicken or chickens? They're quite entertaining. Last week I was drowning in depression and exhaustion. I took a short bus ride to the countryside and while walking down one of the streets ran into chickens who were slowly walking across the street. They were free ranging chickens that were heading to the front lawn of their lovely home. There were 3 of them and I could tell they were close friends. Those chickens brought a smile to my face especially when I realized that they were dear pets to the owners. "Chicken Moments" is what I called my encounter last week. I got such a kick out of them and I bet these chickens don't have to worry about becoming a chicken sandwich at CHICK FIL A. Today I wish to honor chickens who provide millions of eggs and meat to people around the globe. I myself w...

Tucked away in the quaint town of Harbor Springs, the white church across from the lake beckons those who want to come inside and pray. I vividly remember my first encounter with "Holy Childhood of Jesus" church seven years ago. It was a glorious summer day and I had just gone swimming at the public beach when I noticed the church. I went inside to say a prayer and I instantly felt at home. I later found out that the church doors stay open seven days a week from 7:00 am until 10:00 pm. Fifty years ago it was common for a church to stay open most of the day but not so much these days especially during a pandemic. Harbor Springs however is an idyllic town that rarely has any                 crime. It's a very safe place and they also happen to have the best cookie shop in America here too, (Tom's Mom's Cookies). Today I found myself back in Harbor Springs with a friend who has visited the church before. I insisted that we go inside "Holy Childhood o...