Now lay me down to sleep
Dedicated to my dear beloved Sister in remembrance of her loss. Dear Father So much I have to thank You for right now For life, loved ones and the beauty that surrounds To see and feel and live the life you gave me That I should never wish to be anything but what I am I know your Grace and I feel Your Presence Even in the stillness of the night But Father, so deep within me there is this emptiness A void that cannot be filled no matter how I tried You know how much I suffered How I... Read Full Story
Thoughts on Friendship
Hold On To Friendship Friendship isn’t how you forget, but how you forgive. Not how you listen, but how you understand. Not how you see, but how you feel. Not how you let go, but how you hold on! There comes a time in your life when you realize - who matters, - who never did, - who won’t anymore… - and who always will. So, don’t worry about people from your past, there’s a reason why they didn’t make it to your future. 14 Rules to live by: 1.  Be kinder than necessary because everyone you... Read Full Story
Deciding How to Live
There was once a young man who, in his youth, professed his desire to become a great writer. When asked to define “great” he said, “I want to write stuff that the whole world will read, stuff that people will react to on a truly emotional level, stuff that will make them scream, cry, howl in pain and anger!” He now works for a software company, writing error messages. Those beautiful dreams we have for the rest of our lives too often don’t materialize. And, again too often, we look back... Read Full Story
Summer Break
Hi to all my readers I have taken a short break - needed to get some gardenwork done - as well as finishing off a webdesign project that took longer than I expected. I hope you are all well and enjoying the summer holidays. Over here in Spain the schools will start mid September again - and everyone in our little village looks forward to that - not because of the kids being back at school…no…just having our village to ourselves again it was a very busy summer for tourists and I have not... Read Full Story
For Rosalind
To the most kind and talented young girl Iknow, with my love. Rita Read Full Story
The Last Lecture
The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch A dying professors legacy to his students and his family. If you haven’t seen this you owe it to yourself to take the time and do so. Read Full Story
Journey of Love and Friendship
Conversations - Part 2
Welcome back to … “Conversations!” – the art of making dreams come true! In this second message, I invite you to weigh the impact of motives on conversations. I’d like to start with a brief incident that happened to me recently. I was at a Bible college for a social event and was standing in line at a concession stand when I met a young lady. She was in the same line right behind me with her husband and new baby son. Something remarkable happened within just a few minutes of conversation... Read Full Story
Conversations - part 1
Welcome to “Conversations!” – the art of making dreams come true! Have you found that everything good starts with right motives! Once the heart is right, everything flows for everything we want including conversations that make dreams come true. Conversations overview … Understanding motives and why they are the foundation to everything manifested – good or bad. How right motives can renew the soul and bring ease and grace to conversations. How to enjoy sheer delight in others and what they... Read Full Story
If
If we could undo the pain and hurt that just wont go away and replace it with the solitude of happiness and take the dark clouds the clutter the blue skies and allow the sun to change the colour to a solid gold This world could be a better place If we could change the lines that’s edged upon our faces memories of anger, pain and suffering and replace it with the softness of a blossom fine lines of laughter and brightly shining eyes, forever find a resting place for all the pain and... Read Full Story