My mom has a way with words. That's not exactly what Abbi posted a week or so ago ... but it's what she meant. Mom, that's me. And she was sharing a letter I had written to her during one of the most

It has been my joy and privilege to be a seasonal elf for over 30 years ... bringing a little bit of Christmas magic into the hearts of hundreds ... Form also available at:

Errands to run and an oil change. That was the agenda for my only day off this week. Even though the sun was high ... and more than a little warm ... I set out with the top down! Driving with the top down

One of my earliest childhood memories was a trip to an air show....at a military base....somewhere....Columbus, Ohio....maybe. We sat on a blanket on the ground surrounded by other families. The planes

I awoke from a deep sleep and instantly began recalling my dream. Not so much what was actually happening in the dream, simply that everything in my dream had something to do with the number 4. Dates added

Sunshine therapy ... is good ... no matter which April you find yourself! A reminder to myself from April 2010. I get all of these cool messages....every day....from a variety of places....and generally

It's a plastic tube ... with a bunch of sea shells in it ... there's some bits & pieces of colored coral ... for good measure. I found it ... somewhere in the house ... while de-cluttering. A souvenir

(From my blog lifelessons-mj.blogspot.com October 2010 - this happened 6 months after the little bear spoke the first time!) Yesterday morning ... very, very early ... Jessi had gotten up to fix her sausage

Driving. All around. From place to place to place. And at every stop ... there was only one thing to do. Look for the lights ... that weren't turned on. Then check out the bulbs. It was important that

A friend raised that question on his status yesterday.....Who rolled away the stone? It was the most profound Easter thought that I ran across in the hundreds and hundreds of others posted throughout the

Sharing a true story from my blog (lifelessons-mj.blogspot.com) back in March 2010: It was the second week of the shoot of STEP AWAY FROM THE STONE... Things were going well & we were establishing

This is a story for from a few years back ... when Jessi brought me another necklace that Donald had given her ... tangled ... it reminded me of this other time A beautiful gift. Given ... from the heart

Today I am grateful for answered prayers, unexpected blessings, surprise gifts, tears of joy in the kitchen and 30 days of gratitude! GRATITUDE CHALLENGE Write down 5 things for which you are grateful

Today I am grateful for Girl Scouts with cookies, friends visiting the tea shop, top down weather, GoGo fun & anonymous tea reviewers. GRATITUDE CHALLENGE Write down 5 things for which you are grateful

Today I am grateful for power washers, drop-in brothers, slow kisses, positive responses & sunshine. GRATITUDE CHALLENGE Write down 5 things for which you are grateful ... every day for 30 days. Tell

Today I am grateful for sad situations, harsh truths, failed relationships, deadends, and hope from everlasting to everlasting. GRATITUDE CHALLENGE Write down 5 things for which you are grateful ... every

Today I am grateful for red bird sightings, farmer's market finds, tea with old friends, card domination, and blessings from angels in disguise. GRATITUDE CHALLENGE Write down 5 things for which you are

Today I am grateful for GoGo love, chinese buffets, sister time at the tea shop, morning neighborhood walkers & scones. GRATITUDE CHALLENGE Write down 5 things for which you are grateful ... every

Today I am grateful for curbside scavengers, my fix-it abilities, patio sitters, top-down days & artwork deliveries. GRATITUDE CHALLENGE Write down 5 things for which you are grateful ... every day

Today I am grateful for the facing of silly fears, the ability to shuffle the puzzle pieces, down time, appreciative food critics, and bright tomorrows. GRATITUDE CHALLENGE Write down 5 things for which