I may have learning disabilities but I’m not stupid. I may learn things differently but I’m just like you. I have feelings. I hurt, too. God may have made me different but that doesn’t mean I’m not just as special. I’m going to make a good life for myself. I’m going to accomplish what I wish. Am I going to allow anything to stop me? Oh, no! I may have learning disabilities but I’m not…
On different occasions, I have heard people say… ‘How can I love God who created us?’. Is it possible to love God who created us? Well, I think it is possible to love God who created us. Two ways to love God who created us is by loving our neighbour and by loving nature. To love God, we are to let the unborn babies to live, to grow and be part of society. We are…
When you walk away from a locked door, be sure to do it with dignity and respect. You never know when your journey will bring you back to that same door. And if you find it open, you want to be able to take that next step without feeling shame for your past actions. It will happen if it is meant to be, and when it is meant to be.
Taking liberties with Dickens’ classic Christmas Carol, I would like to introduce you to a fourth spirit. Many cannot see her through the thick veil of holiday behaviors and habits that our culture has created, that in time have separated us from seasonal meaning. This spirit is hidden by Black Friday, Cyber Monday, shopping and winter weather driving obsession. Lift the veil and you will see her perpetual generous smile, ready to welcome all into…
Today is the first day of a brand new year! It is also a day when many of us begin to look at where we are in our lives and what we would like to accomplish in life. Are you happy with where you are and who you are? Or is today the day that you are going to make a change in the direction of your journey? Never view a change of direction as…
In the perfect world, we would all have 20/20 vision. We would all have the ability to see every gift that surrounds us. And the images would be crisp and clear. However, that is not a realistic expectation. But you can create your perfect 2020 vision. What do you want to experience and enjoy the coming year? If you can envision it, you can begin working towards it. You can make 2020 as perfect as…
I wanted to take a moment and share some fantastic news. Diana is doing remarkably well and is scheduled to be released from the hospital on New Year’s Eve! It might sound hard to believe that a lady who was not expected to see Christmas of 2019 is preparing to welcome in 2020 at home, with her loving family. But that is exactly what Diana is about to do. This feat is a testament to…
It’s the end of the year. Scratch that! It’s the end of a decade. What an end to be alive, to be grateful for. Despite the lessons and all, what a year! What a decade! A good one at that, or most might say, “Nah! It was one full of negativities.” Depending on the side, each of us chooses to see the coin. The lessons learned from the decade, the moments… It’s about time for…
As I sit here thinking about this past year, I am so grateful for all the wonders God has done for me. He has been showing me His miraculous ways by allowing me to finally let go of all the unpleasantness that has occurred in my life. As I mentioned previously I dealt with bullying and harassment in school and various discrimination and rejection by society because of my learning disabilities. That led me to…
Multitasking and uber efficiency are touted as the way to get ahead in our world. We have apps and programs to help us work more quickly and assistants to put the final touches on projects. But with all of our focus on speed and efficiency, we have concluded that time spent dreaming imagining and pondering is wasted. But is it really? Dreaming is a skill that we learn as children. We dream of what we…