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 This 6 letter word - Stress - is mighty in the effects that it can have on your mind, body, and soul. Stress can impair us in many, many ways. If you have experienced the detriments of stress, wave your hand. With so many hands waving in my viewing audience, I can barely see the page. We all been there! We all have had those stressful days. I admit that I have. Stress can invade our being and penetrate our every fiber. It can be hard to eradicate, but we have to

By Vernalee Today, I humbly say, "Thank you Lord!" Thank you for life. Thank you for my wonderful family and all of my loved ones. Thank you for good health. Thank you for supplying my every need. Thank you for showing me how to love, receive love, and have people in my life that I love who love me back. Thank you for watching over and keeping me and my crew. My "Thank You's" are encyclopedic long. There simply isn't enough space. That's why with every breath I take I remain

By Vernalee Remember the old famous duck test. If it looks like a duck; walks like a duck; swims like a duck; quacks like a duck, it's probably a duck! The duck test is a form of deductive reasoning. The test implies that a person can identify an unknown subject by observing that subject's habitual characteristics. In other words, things are usually what they appear to be. It is us who don't accept the obvious. It is us who ignore the behaviors, provide excuses, and try to di

By Vernalee Are you there yet? Have you accomplished your goal(s)? Let’s see. The phrase “the top of one mountain is the bottom of the next"—is a reminder that reaching a goal is never the end of the journey, but merely the starting point for the next challenge. Achieving a goal is not an endpoint, but simply the starting point for a new challenge. Popularized by Broadway actor André De Shields, it serves as a reminder to embrace continuous growth, celebrate the journey, an

By Vernalee Health is the Biggest Wealth in Life. You betta know it! It brings in desired Happiness, Enjoyment and Pleasure. ... Don’t be deceived by materialism. Know this. The Possessions of money/things don't make an individual rich. In other words, you can live nicely without being wealthy. Good health on the other hand is worth its weight in gold! Developing and maintaining a healthy lifestyle can be a struggle, but we should work hard to eat better, exercise more, get

By Vernalee Stress - we all know it too well. It can invade our space before we know it. The question becomes how do we deal with it. Well, here are some tips. "Tips for managing stress Understand what things are in your control and those that aren’t. If you can't control it. Don't waste time and energy stressing over it! Get to know what triggers stress for you – so you can spot when it’s happening and get in quick with your stress busters. Get to know the stress busters

By Vernalee The phrase - “Don’t worry about tomorrow is often used to encourage mindfulness and to trust that each day brings its own challenges and blessings, rather than dwelling on potential future difficulties.” The Bible tells us in Matthew 6:34 - “34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Rely on God for his covering and provisions. Besides - Tomorrow will have its own troubles and anxieties

By Vernalee Life’s travels take us down many roads. Some roads are paved (None in gold that I have seen; only I wish); others not. Arriving to our destination is the primary objective. Hills, valleys, and bridges we encounter along the way. To “Cross that bridge when you get there” means to not worry about a possible future problem, but deal with it when and if it occurs." Why worry about issues that don’t exist or haven’t happened? Besides, some may not occur. One of our