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ON SALE THIS WEEK!

My mission is to spread sunshine, one smile at a time. Woman’s World magazine will publish one of my stories related to this mission.  You can get the February 12, 2024 issue on sale February 2nd-8th. I recorded new 5-minute audio clips on “A Slice of PIE with Christina Mae.” These sound bites reflect something…

CRYING COLORFUL TEARS

My author friend, Randy Carpenter asks, “What if our tears were color-coded?” He gives examples such as red tears may indicate anger, yellow tears could represent happiness, green for envy, and blue for sadness. Simple, but brilliant! I think about how tears represent much more than sadness. Frequently, my life coaching clients apologize for crying….

BEST NEWS TODAY!

I just received notification that nationally published author, Lynda Lambert published a review from one of my books, Knee Deep: A 9 Month Whirlpool of Handwritten Letters to the Creator. Lynda is a well-acclaimed writer, artist and teacher. She gifts our world with tremendous energy. I encourage you to check out her lifework. The following…

THE WAITING ROOM

Today’s FROG Blog comes from inspirations from Michael Todd’s Early Arrivals message (Michael Todd Early Arrivals – Search Videos (bing.com) My friend Janyce gifted me with this CD series. In Early Arrivals, Michael Todd serves a buffet of nourishment. Some of the quotes that caught my attention: Last year, I attended several funerals. This year,…

FREEWILL FARMER

Brrrrr! This morning I bundled up to warm my car and scrape the windows before work. To me, anything below 55 degrees is painfully cold. As I shivered and braced myself against the chill, I thought about the farmers on their way to work. They must work seven days, or they don’t eat. If our…

CONNECT OR DISCONNECT?

I’m reading a dynamic book by Lynda Lambert called, “Walking by Inner Vision” Walking by Inner Vision: Stories & Poems: Lambert, Lynda McKinney: 9781543121629: Amazon.com: Books  Lynda writes with a courage to dig deep. She invites readers to grab a life that offers long-term value. A special note about Lynda Lambert. She lost her eyesight…

LOW COST, HIGHLY CREATIVE GIFTS (FOR MEN AND WOMEN)

I attended a co-ed wedding shower for a couple who’s planning a Christmas wedding. Most guests were couples in their mid-to-late 20’s, including the engaged couple. They were all on extremely limited budgets. The future bride and groom requested gifts that didn’t involve traditional shopping. They wanted creative, low-to-no-cost, preferably non-regifted presents only. I was…

PERFECT RETREAT CENTER

Airports have countless perks that are often overlooked. I’m aware that many of us have at least one story about an airline grievance, but really? I marvel at how many critical flash decisions are made when it comes to safety, timeliness, awareness to detail. One staff member. One mistake could lead to numerous emergencies. One…

COMFORT FOOD

Today would have been my mom’s earthly birthday (November 25th). A couple of weeks ago, I shared treasures from what our family discovered after she moved to heaven August 22, 2015 (HEAVENLY BIRTHDAY – Guest Star Coaching) Today, I listened to The Angel Within Us podcast, hosted by Jayne Rinderer, and found this treasure. It’s…