MINDFUL MOMENTS

I suppose it's normal to be fearful at times. One can be fearful of lots of things; getting arrested, flying in an airplane, confronting a grizzly bear, being stuck in an elevator, walking alone in an unfamiliar neighborhood in the dark, losing a job, becoming homeless...... Have you ever had a fearful moment? Whatever problem you might be facing, try not to be too fearful, because fear robs you from living in the moment and enjoying the precious moments of life. When you feel fearful, read a scripture from the Holy Bible or take a walk in nature. Find ways to be peaceful and overcome anxiety. We live in a fast paced society full of responsibilities and at times it is challenging to keep up with everything but fear not because usually things will work out for the best. Be Healthy, Be Faithful, Be Hopeful, Be Optimistic and Enjoy your Moments of Life! "DO NOT FEAR FOR I AM WITH YOU" Psalms 41:10

 "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...

ICE SKATING MOMENTS: Looking to challenge yourself with something new? Trying to get out of your comfort zone for a bit?  Last month a female ice skater inspired me so much with her graceful and lovely ice skating on a frozen pond, that in that moment I decided to give ice skating a try. The following week I signed up for group ice skating lessons and now I'm gliding on ice and so far haven't fallen once. I never thought I could ice skate but I made an attempt and the results look pretty promising. CHALLENGE YOURSELF AND IMMERSE YOURSELF WITH INSPIRING MOMENTS!

All of last week I was craving a brownie, so when my friend bought me a vegan brownie from "Martha's Vineyard Market" on Wednesday I was in brownie heaven. It was one of the most delicious brownies I ever ate, so chocolatey, decadent, and moist. Best of all the brownie was so big and satisfying that I was able to eat a few bites of it each day all the way up today which is Sunday.                                                    A delicious vegan brownie!                                  Made at Martha's  Vineyard  Market, Grand Rapids, MI Savor those sweet moments with something you love to eat. It will please your taste buds so much. A big thank you to the bakery staff at MARTHA'S VINEYARD MARKET for making such sensational vegan brownies. Feeling blue at first ...

This morning I was thinking, how wonderful it must be to be a famous person that's admired, appreciated, and respected. Julie Andrews comes to mind because I've been watching some of her interviews on various talk shows throughout her career on my favorite channel "You Tube." Dame Julie Andrews is my all time favorite performer. This woman has it all, beauty, an ebullient personality, charisma, elegance, an extraordinary talent for acting, dancing, singing, and writing.....she's adored all over the world. Despite all her successes she comes across so down to earth, kind, and grounded. Just the other day students at an Alabama school received a personally written letter from legendary Julie Andrews encouraging them to go on with the production of "Mary Poppins" despite the death of their director Mr Fine who passed away from Covid. The students were discouraged and sad to go on with the show but somehow one of the parents was able to contact Julie Andrews...