Courage, Confidence and Connections

  Déjà Vu      I just watched a wonderful movie again last night by this title with Denzel Washington. It will mess with your brain and your perception of reality. The first time I saw it it wasn’t clear what was going on. The next time I saw it, I got it.      Have you ever felt like you’ve ‘been there, done that’? I certainly have. Some call it flash back, and some think it’s premonition or flash forward. Personally I believe our minds and our brains have such amazing power.     We can perceive things that are wildly unexplainable can’t we? There is the practical side of life we live in every day and night. I have had deja vu many many times over the years. Memories are sometimes like that when they come out of nowhere.     Other times it can seem very random. In this movie, Denzel actually travels back to the past to change the situation and saves hundreds of lives. I won’t spoil the end but it will definitely get you thinking....

  WINK!     It's been a while and I thought I might get back to it here on my blog. I didn't intend to take so much time off, however, it was not my decision at the time. Here is my story and even though it was a serious accident, I decided to lighten up and laugh at myself now that I am past the drama.     it was about a month ago and I had just showered and washed my hair. Nothing out of the ordinary really until...     As usual, I had all the tools I needed to style my hair, brushes, combs, hair dryer and attachments and the hair products ready to go to do the typical styling. I have done this one way or the other all my adult life unless I'm being pampered at the hair salon.     Ok, here we go. One by one I apply my styling products. It's all good so far. Next, pick up the hair dryer and attach the concentrator to focus the air on the bangs. Pick up the round brush and go to styling the back, then the sides.  ...

AGE IS A NUMBER     Age is relative as they say. Why am I writing about age? Honestly, I’m not sure but I was thinking about the few years of my life when I worked at a retirement home in North Carolina. I was the activity director for the independent residents there and it was a blast.     Now don’t get me wrong, I’m not revealing my age here but in my mind I have never thought much about it being more than a number. We all have an age but did you grow up hearing “why don’t you act your age”? I did, but mostly not directed at me because I usually acted more grown up.     Life has a way of sneaking up on you and when I look at photos of the past and now, wow, everyone sure looks older (not intended for anyone reading this, ha ha ha). But seriously we see others age around us and all of a sudden a glance in the mirror may reveal a few lines, gray hair, or loss thereof.      It’s all good in my opinion. It’s better than the alternative is what ...

THE WAITING GAME   What are you waiting for? That is a loaded question in life. There are many types of waiting that we do. We could be waiting for our ship to come in and change it all.     We could be waiting in the doctor’s office to be seen. Then there is the waiting in line to be seated in a restaurant for our turn to be seated. Expectant mothers wait for the baby to born.      You can also wait for inspiration if you are creative in some area of the arts to paint that beautiful picture or write that song. Are you anxious waiting for the coffee to brew? Are you in a hurry when you wait?     I have a long career in sales over many years and I waited more times than I can account for to close a sale when the potential buyer is on the fence or they are waiting for approval before proceeding.     No matter what you are waiting on in life, can you be still and patient during the process? I know I have had many times of anxious waiting bu...

  BUTTERFLIES     Anyone who knows me, knows I love butterflies and when you walk through my home it is obvious. They are magnificent creatures! There must be thousands of different ones in the world. The monarch in my photo was having a good time yesterday lighting on my lavender bush.     I have seen it around quite a bit but this is the first time I caught it on camera and I just happened to be outside with my friends dog. Timing is everything, isn't it?     What is so special about butterflies you may ask? Everything! They are beautiful for starters and if you watch them, they move rather quickly and unpredictably.      Butterflies spend a good deal of their lives in a cocoon waiting to emerge but they are not just sleeping. they start out as caterpillars that are not so beautiful. Like a butterfly, we can spend a good part of our lives similarly.     We don't start out ugly however yet somehow we a...

  TAKE THE LIMITS OFF!   I love the universe. It is so amazing and always expanding. We have a very limited perspective on what is out there. Would you take a trip out there?      Are you willing to take the limits off of your life? It is a scary thing to consider the unknown but exciting to consider the possibilities too. There are many opinions and debates on setting limits and many believe we can’t do something because of our background, race, religion, etc.     I will not get into those discussions however, I will encourage you to consider where you have set limits on yourself. There are time constraints for sure on our planet earth. But did you ever consider that in the quantum world, there is no time and no limits?     Can you use your imagination here a little and take a trip out there? It’s cold, so wrap up but leave your limits here because out there, we will not need them and you won’t want them. If you are someone who prefers to ke...