My Notes – Rest From The Mess

The Dark May Leak Out

What would you think if you saw a sign on a door to a closed room that said, “Don’t open this door! All the dark will leak out.”? I don’t know about you, but it makes me feel creepy. It reminds me of Bela Lugosi and his scary eyes, and the

What Lives On

Elvis Presley was the first American Idol and the epitome of the American Dream. Born in poverty, he and his family lived off the goodwill of friends and family for most of his childhood. As a young man, he had a burning desire to play the guitar and sing. Yet,

Rest Is Important

I swear, sometimes I think animals are smarter than people. Between nine thirty and ten o’clock every night, Phoebe, our Border collie mix, barks at us and tries to herd my husband and me to the bedroom. She doesn’t give up and is very insistent. Once we are in bed, she

Standing Strong

The Golden Gate Bridge is a famous, orange-red-colored bridge that spans across the strait of water at the mouth of the San Francisco Bay. It connects San Francisco with other areas of California. The Golden Gate Bridge is not an ordinary bridge; it’s a suspension bridge. Suspension bridges are not only cost-effective

Reflecting on Memorial Day

Winter has finally blossomed into spring, and Memorial Day weekend has arrived. This first holiday after the New Year invites us back outside — toward road trips, family visits, cookouts, and the simple joy of being in the sunshine. Many of us will spend these days with the people we

Start Your Day Right

How do you begin your day? For some people, the morning starts with the loud, annoying sound of an alarm clock. Depending on how much sleep a person has had, one may wake up crabby, happy, or resigned to the day. Does how you wake up become an

Love Is…

General Hospital in 2010 had an episode with a great scene, very appropriate for the week of Valentine’s Day. Liz and Lucky were to be remarried; however, Liz had cheated on Lucky with his brother Nicholas. Lucky had discovered the affair and, naturally, not taken it very well. He goes

Forgiveness

Occasionally, I am unexpectedly and pleasantly surprised by something I see on television or hear on the radio. I’m not sure where or when I heard it, but I wrote it down and saved it. “Forgiveness is not deserved, but it sets you free.” What a statement! It’s so hard to

JOSEPH, STRONG AND SILENT

Perhaps one of the most overlooked characters in the story of Christmas is Jesus’s earthly father, Joseph. I view him as a strong, silent character. After all, Mary was not the only one who had to overcome doubts, fear, public embarrassment, and hold tight to faith and the Lord. Joseph

God Sees Us

In the fall of 2019, I waited impatiently for the Downton Abbey movie to be released. It’s based on the wildly popular PBS television series that aired from 2010 to 2015. I started watching Downton when one of my daughters binged-watched it and recommended it to me. It was one