by Joanne | Nov 24, 2025 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
A photo and statement seen last week has been prompting some thoughts for days. The photo showed the bench of a college basketball team. Each player was up on their feet or jumping. They were clapping, yelling, and cheering with all their might. The image was a...
by Joanne | Oct 13, 2025 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
The calendar tells me the seasons are beginning to change. The leaves are showing signs of color and are crisp under our feet. The air is beginning to get cooler at night, making us settle in under our blankets. The days are getting shorter. With this change of...
by Joanne | Oct 6, 2025 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
For much of my adult life, my days have been spent with children, mostly toddlers. Between raising my own, doing daycare, and then tending to my grandchildren, one might say I have had more conversations with toddlers than adults. Most days it seemed like I was under...
by Joanne | Sep 22, 2025 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
Waking up and walking to the kitchen, I see visible signs of what I need to do – the counters need to be wiped of crumbs, furniture to be dusted, a floor to be swept. All of these are indications that life happens. These simple chores can be annoying at times, for we...
by Joanne | Sep 15, 2025 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
“Want to come over for Chinese food tonight?” The question was asked Saturday morning after a most challenging week. The table was set with paper dishes and disposable cups. The boxes of the selected Chinese food were set out on the table with serving spoons as we all...
by Joanne | Sep 12, 2025 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
Most Fridays, I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. Unedited. The prompt this week is: Pick. Upon seeing the word prompt, I thought of the idiom, “a pick me up.” After the news in recent days, it is what we...
