Today is a good day for ABC’s of Life. The letter I’m choosing is E: Express Thanks.
Like the routine at Thanksgiving, it’s been a long time since I’ve sat down and listed things that I am thankful for. It’s a good day for that, I could use the reminder. So, here’s my list in no [...]

Last night I was on the phone with Mindy. It was 9:42 PM and my other line beeps:
“Hello?”
“Someone called my phone.”
“No, sorry.”
“Who are you?”
“You’re the one that called me, who are you?”
“My name is Katy, what’s your name.”
“Uh, you called me.”
“Well, I see you’re calling from a Bakersfield phone number but I still didn’t call [...]

The cats are eating the baby food, the baby is eating the cat food (just kidding), the dishes need done, I need to vacuum now that the baby has put food on the floor (just say no to ants), I’ve got to jump in the shower really quick, Joanne is sleeping, the coffee pot is [...]

Raise your hand if you’re freaking out that it’s October already! My Mom says the older you get the faster the years go by. While she may be right I have to say that for me it’s not really your own age that makes the time fly but the age of your own child.
New Years [...]

Last night I was watching Entertainment Tonight which had a report on models that are too thin. Generally I was agreeing with what they said about being too thin, eating disorders and what not.
They have all these celebrities who were commenting on eating disorders and who did or didn’t have one growing up and blah [...]

I have enjoyed reading my post “The ABC’s of Life” so much that I’m going to attempt to live my life this way. I believe it would make myself and those who are around me much more happier. And really, I want my life to be full and rich. While I already have things I [...]

Accept Differences
Be Kind
Count Your Blessings
Dream
Express Thanks
Forgive
Give Freely
Harm No One
Imagine More
Jettison Anger
Keep Confidences
Love Truly
Master Something
Nurture Hope
Open Your Mind
Pack Lightly
Quell Rumors
Reciprocate
Seek Wisdom
Touch Hearts
Understand
Value Truth
Win Graciously
Xeriscape
Yearn For Peace
Zealously Support A Worthy Cause

I really believe that my “office” area is starting to close in on me. Each day I find there is something else someone in the house really thinks belongs on my desk. You name it, it’s here… mail, binkines, phones, cameras, pens, paper, the change tin, and so much more.
From the beginning I have made [...]