Our money has no intrinsic value. It used to represent gold or silver, but now it just has value because we have all agreed to trade goods for it. Gold and Silver are both an investment and asset protection.
The Forgiveness Process
Forgiving someone is always a choice, though not necessarily an easy one. Forgiving a person is always an intentional act. We either choose to forgive, or we choose not to forgive. It’s honestly that straight forward. And once we make the choice to be intentional about our choice to forgive, we begin the process.
Coins of the Bible – Holding History in your Hand
Having just returned from a tour of the Holy Land, (more on this later) I literally saw Biblical history come to life. We saw a reclaimed first century fishing boat from the Sea of Galilee, stood at the headwaters of the Jordan River where Jesus asked, “Who do you say I am?” and walked the…
Retirement Identity Crisis
Life is filled with transitions. If you lean into them, your life will be enriched if you embrace the adventure and move through the transitions. On the other hand, if you fail to embrace the changes and transitions, you might become bitter and feel useless.
Fitness after 60
We need to keep our bodies active so they can remain active. If you don’t do this, even basic activities become more painful than enjoyable. If that happens, you will really feel old—and you don’t want that.
Enhance Your Marriage with Humor and Laughter
By this point in life, if you are still married to your first husband, you’ve likely had ebbs and flows. Trying to infuse your relationship with humor and laughter can help elevate wherever you are right now.
Cherish and Honor Your Friendships
Friends keep you balanced when the rest of your world feels like it’s spinning out of control. What I know now more than anything else, is to cherish and honor my friendships!
St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Party Menu
The day of the party, make the Dark Chocolate Guinness Cake with Bailey’s Icing. Start with the cake. You do not want to serve it hot as it will melt the icing. This makes it a good choice for baking earlier in the day. One note on the recipe. It says to butter and line the springform pan (also known as a cheesecake pan), but the recipe doesn’t say what to line it with. I checked other similar recipes and they did not suggest lining the pan. I buttered it, but didn’t line it. It worked fine. I suggest making the cake in the morning and the frosting later, early afternoon. Once frosted, I put the cake in the refrigerator so the frosting sets up. As the recipe indicates, the frosting should look like the froth on a glass of Guinness. So, just spread it over the top. Bring it back to room temperature before serving.
Casita Marita Dinner Party Lottery
When I first moved to Lubbock, I literally cried to Chuck that I didn’t know enough people to have a dinner party. Now, 8+ years later, I have so many friends, I cannot fit them all around my limited dining space. I realized that I wasn’t hosting the parties, that are a big part of who I am, because I didn’t want to leave anyone out—but I couldn’t fit everyone in.
Traveling with Adult Siblings
During the planning of the trip of a lifetime to the Banff and Jasper area of Alberta, Canada, we were trying to narrow down what to see as a group to make it a terrific experience. It’s always a good idea to do this when traveling in a “caravan.”