4th of July ― Today We Celebrate!

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Pat

4th of July fireworks by MSN Clipart

Many families and friends will gather today in the US for chicken wings, potato salad, playing with the kids or a little golf.

It’s the birthday of America! We barbecue or go to baseball games but most will close the evening on lawn chairs or huddle together on blankets to celebrate by watching fireworks.

Here, in the west, the fireworks’ celebrations have been tamped down because of the fires and dry conditions. But, there will be public celebrations.

Over the months, much has been said in the media, discussed around water coolers and around the world about this country’s government, politics and decisions being made. It hasn’t been favorable and rather troubling. Continue reading →

I’ve Been Nominated for the “I Am Part of the WordPress Family Award”

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Pat

I Am Part of the WordPress Family Award

Thank you Shaun Gibson, creator of this award, for nominating me for the I Am Part of the WordPress Family Award.

Shaun started this award because of how the WordPress family has taken him in, cared and showed him love.

He has a Scottish flare of covering a wide range of topics from politics, love of family, chronic pain to poetry or music.

There’s something for everyone. Please check out his site at “Praying for One Day”. Continue reading →

Squeezed Oranges and More

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Pat

Oranges — Image by © Royalty-Free/Corbis at MSN Clipart

Yesterday, I was reminded of an analogy Dr. Wayne Dyer spoke of awhile back, when he asked (to paraphrase), “What comes out when you squeeze an orange?” Well, the obvious answer would be orange juice. But, he took it further in asking to take a personal look at ourselves and what goes on in our lives.

What comes out when we’re being squeezed? I think this is what I got hit with yesterday ― the stuff that’s held onto for so long in people’s hearts. It had to come out.

The story of the orange came to me after a series of phone calls. I was excited to chat, as I normally don’t talk on the phone that much ― at least, not this many calls, one right after the other. The energy built and momentum from one call to the next and I didn’t notice it at first. Continue reading →

Life’s Timeline

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Pat

Small business people on chess board — MSN Clipart

I’m noticing things are different, this time, after I retired in April 2012. It’s no longer an “in-between jobs” mindset. I’m in a good place and more settled and connected than ever. I feel as if my heart and head are coming together with purpose and meaning. Continue reading →

I’m Celebrating Today – One Year of Writing on My New Blog!!

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Pat

Today, June 12, 2013, marks the 1st anniversary of writing on Plain Talk and Ordinary Wisdom, my new site. I had just retired and decided to get back to my writing. I initially had the same site from 2007 with over 115 posts through Blogger and wanted to give it a fresh look with a modern, internet feel. Continue reading →