Today is December 1. There are 24 days until Christmas. It’s the season of love; of hope; an almost magical … More
Author: Deborah Newell
Take Time to Smell the Roses
We’ve all heard this so many times. And we think what a good idea that is. To stop and take … More
I’m Tired of Adulting
For those of you on Facebook, we see this almost daily in someone’s status. We usually laugh it off, make … More
The Dying Bird
For the last several weeks I’ve been seeing this poor hurt bird. His wings are damaged, broken. His feathers are … More
Matters of the Heart, Part 28
This one is actually not about Ben’s heart journey. Certainly we are still being cautiously optimistic that he will be … More
Give Every Day….
…the chance to become the most beautiful day of your life! What? How can I do that? After all the … More
Are You Settling or Choosing?
Sometimes you hear a phrase that speaks volumes to you. That really makes you stop and think. That makes you … More
I Still Remember. Do You?
I purposely didn’t write this for publication on 9/11. Because we’re all reminded of what happened on that day. We … More
I’m Just Not Ready!
A lot of my friends are, though. And I really don’t know why. Our daughter certainly isn’t. Not a summer … More
The Calm Before the Storm
How many times have we said that? How many times have we really thought about what it means? The other … More
Matters of the Heart, Part 27
As I said in Part 26, you know there’s always an extra story… nothing is ever as simple as we … More
Matters of the Heart, Part 26
You know there’s always an extra story… nothing is ever as simple as we think. It’s always an adventure! Friday … More