There's a storm brewing...

The winds are raging...the sky charged with electric currents. There's a restlessness that pulses through the air, sending chills beneath my skin though the air is thick and warm. Warm currents dance around me as I stare into the deep black sky. I can feel the steamy wall that has stifled me lifting...the cool fresh breeze will emerge by dawn...beckoning me to explore and embrace the glorious day ahead.

The measures of success

Why should my identity be defined by a series of numbers and labels, trapped by perceptions of what each one means? Age, weight, title, income, marital status...these are questions on a form, not measures of one's possibilities or potential.
A shift of perspective is needed...new measures of success, such as,
The amount of energy I feel when I treat my body with care
The amount of generosity, patience and understanding I have with others
The amount of positive change I bring to the world through my efforts
The amount of love that I give and receive
The number of happy memories and joyful moments in my life
The number of challenges I"ve overcome and lessons I"ve learned along my path
The amount of gratitude I show for all of the blessings I have been given
These are the true measures of success. With these, I know I am timeless, I am limitless, I am exactly who and where I'm supposed to be.

A touch of glass

Vacation was the perfect time to explore some new creative mediums. So, Mom and I took a class in dichroic glass at Port A Glass (www.portaglass.com) in Port Aransas, TX. The owner, Sheri Hargrove, was wonderful. She walked us through all of the steps and then had us roll up our sleeves and start creating. With her guidance, even my mom who was nervous about being able to do this felt confident and had fun. The glass was fired the next day and we were able to finish our treasures the day after that. It was a great afternoon and I'd definitely do it again.

Inspired by the gulf

Simple truths

I'm curious about horoscopes, intrigued by fortunes and look for signs. But what I believe in is the love of my family, the support of my friends, the strength of my character, and the power of God to deliver miracles at any moment.

Always enough

We fill our days always wishing for more. More time to get that one last thing done. More money to buy the things that we feel we need. More love and appreciation from those around us. There always seems to be something that is just out of our grasp...beyond our control. There's never enough to fill our empty cups...our empty lives...until we realize that we have what we truly need. Grace will always provide. As long as we have faith, there will always be enough.