This word has a couple of different meanings. If I sign a petition with lots of other people, I’m trying to get those in authority to listen to the voice of many. The other meaning is to appeal or request that is made to someone in authority. The person making the request doesn’t necessarily deserve…
There have been times in my life when I felt like I was going to drown. There were circumstances that I thought were going to ruin me in a big way. There were other times that I felt like the waves of responsibility were about to drown me. Now that I’m on this side of…
This word implies work. Sometimes just the thought of lifting something heavy makes my back hurt. The older I get, the more I realize that I need to know my limitations when it comes to lifting. Lifting with my arms and legs is a different story because those muscle groups are a lot stronger. As…
There was a time in my life when I was a lot younger that I wanted to become famous. I wanted to be a super star. I think I wanted to be a famous singer or something like that. I could be a profound and sought after speaker. I could also run for public office…
In order to listen, I must tune in with my ears. Sometimes if there’s a lot of noise in the room it’s hard to listen. I’ve learned that listening to loud music in the 80’s has affected my hearing today. (duh) My Dad kept telling me that I was listening to music too loud. I…
These are two pretty big words with lots of meaning behind them. I usually don’t think of these two words as being together, but they fit pretty nicely. When I have hope, I can change. Often when I change, hope makes an entrance. If I keep doing the same ole thing, I’ll the same results…
If I were to write a description of my relationship with God, I hardly know where to begin. If you never seen the majesty and beauty of the Grand Canyon it’s really hard to put into words after seeing it with my own eyes. I grew up going to church and living by the moral…
I had the privilege of being in Washington DC at the REALTOR Party Convention. The purpose was to continue to urge our legislators to protect private property rights and keep making home ownership available to regular working people. There were lots of education opportunities. As I walked or rode the streets of this most powerful…
I used to think that the head rest on my car or truck was for me to lean my head back while driving. It is actually a safety measure to protect me in a crash. The headrest keeps my neck from being snapped back at impact of a crash. I still push my head back…
A tower is described as a tall narrow building. It also implies being higher than normal and over everything else. For example: Like a bird rises to great heights overhead. A tower was used for defense as well. The towers had sharp shooters and the soldiers or guards could get a quick perspective as to…