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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…

My 2024 Business Changes

It’s been a year stuffed with surprises in ways I hadn’t anticipated. In previous FROG Blog posts, I’ve shared that my 2023 word of the year is YET. I don’t understand x YET. I don’t see y YET. I don’t know z YET. Some things I do know.  YET God. These are my 2024 business…

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…

STORY IN WOMAN’S WORLD!

Celebration time on the FROG Blog! Woman’s World will publish another of my stories in their Acts of Kindness section. The story supports my mission to spread sunshine, one smile at a time. It’ll be in the November 20th issue of Woman’s World and goes on sale November 9th. If you have a story idea…