Stuff We Talk About

Although my mother went home to be with the Lord, she told me something years ago that I will never forget. I want to pass on the same...

By Vernalee It’s been said that - “Timing, perseverance, and 10 years of trying make you look like an overnight success.“ Yes. It is 100% true. It takes hard work to achieve success. Typically, it doesn’t show up overnight. Being successful at what we do pays dividends. Finding and doing something that you’re passionate about helps tremendoudly in that quest. Wasn’t it Confucius who said, - “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” When we

By Vernalee Without question, life and living are not without troubles or its accomplice, worry. Sooner or later, they walk through your door. Sometimes we worry about issues that do not directly concern us, but if they affect people that we love, they naturally become an extension of our lives. Flowers, particularly roses can be calming/soothing. Although they don’t wash our troubles away, roses brighten up our space. They are such beautiful flowers and come in an assortm

By Vernalee Is your job your life? If you "live to work" rather than "work to live," there may be a problem! For sure, most of us work so that we can financially support ourselves and our families. We cannot undervalue the importance and significant benefits that working provides. We can however order the perspective and balance. Without question, we need cash to survive; no argument there! Where we place and value it is the question! There are some people that without thei

By Vernalee Song writers Burt Bacharach and Hal Davis in 1964 penned, “A House is not a Home” that became a signature song for Dionne Warwick. Symbolically, the words came to life last week as I toured a home that I shared with my family, but vacated over 30 years ago. As I walked through the completely gutted colonial, the rooms seemed much smaller than I remembered, but the memories were “bigger than life!” Instead of seeing walls, my mind instantly did a flashback to the

By Vernalee This Sunday like everyday of the week, I say, "Thank you Lord for blessing me and my children/grands. Thank you for blessing us!" I remain grateful for everything. There are not enough words to thank you. Amen. Since I’m from Mississippi, listen as the harmonies of the great Mississippi Mass Choir bring calmness to your soul. Happy Sunday and Blessings!

By Vernalee Let's cut through the chase. It's completely your call; your decision to make. No one is twisting your arm. It's time to face the music. When and if you are fearful of the next step or if you should make a move at all (which is not out of the ordinary; it's only human - when you don't know what comes next or what to do), you can either - Forget everything and run or Face everything and rise. Which will it be? Think it over! Pray about it! Choose Wisely! No mat

By Vernalee The phrase, For Whatever It’s Worth - categorizes feelings that may not be useful, significant, or acknowledged to be helpful by the listener. No matter the age, it’s never to late to set sails to be what you desire; to accomplish your goals. Whether there are ears that hear/validate what you say or do, it is left up to you to accomplish your goals. Besides, we have to live with ourselves and measure up to our standards; right? When and if we fall short, I say, “

By Vernalee Stop criticizing others for bad qualities in their character when you have identical or similar ones! No one is squeaky clean! We all have faults of some sort. Your flaws are just as visible as theirs! That is why, you should not throw stones. Remember, people can throw stones back at you and reveal the skeletons that you thought were hidden in your closet. Just as transparency makes them easier targets; the same applies to you! More importantly, don’t be fooled