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 A moment on the lips, a lifetime on the hips is a saying that means "a small pleasurable indulgence (like a tasty but high calorie food) will have lasting consequences, usually referring to weight gain from overeating. Let's break this phrase down even further. A moment on the lips - This part signifies the brief enjoyment of something delicious, as it only takes a moment to taste food on your lips. A lifetime on the hips - This part indicates the long-term effect

By Vernalee The interpretation of this statement is as follows: "There are those who would consider this as smartness on the part of the zebra. But that's because those people are not paying attention to the catch word "actually". It means the zebra tells the black horse, "I was lying to the white horse. I'm black". Imagine someone dealing with you and presenting a certain front or personality to you and then meets with another person and presenting an opposite personality. H

By Vernalee Today is a new day! God woke me up this morning. I have reasons to be thankful. I have reasons to be grateful. I have reasons to smile! With a smile stretching from ear to ear, I thank you LORD for your grace, your covering of me and my children/grands, your mercy, and another day of life to enjoy your bountiful love. I thank you for the blessings of my family and dear friends. I thank you from the moons to the stars for your love, mercy, and grace. I smile!

By Vernalee Prayer, simply put, is conversation with God. Having said that, shouldn’t we be doing it in a way that pleases Him? We should learn how to talk with Him, and share our concerns, fears, desires, troubles, pleas, and our every thought. We should pray to God freely. The Bible says a lot about prayer, including Jesus’ words on how to pray. His model,  The Lord’s Prayer  is found in Matthew 6:9-13. It reads: 9 In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hal

The roots provide the foundation. It is the roots that gives it strength. In that regard, a writer once wrote, “Our stories and pasts are our roots. If taken away, we would not flourish into healthy plants/people. ⁠Difficult stories and experiences are beneath the surface for many of us and are critical for our survival – let us never forget them. I am not my past but without it I would not be standing. I have learnt this - and it has become my source of strength. Learning to

By Vernalee Beauty is in the eye of the beholder is a proverb meaning that beauty cannot be judged objectively, for what one person finds beautiful or admirable may not appeal to another. Beauty can be found in everything and everyone. We just have to be open and open our eyes to see! Now - Behold … and see the beauty glittering from eye to eye! Photo credit: redbubbles

By Vernalee The phrase " beauty is only skin-deep ," means that while someone may be beautiful on the outside, their inner self - (character and what's inside) - is what counts. If their character lends itself to being disrespectful, deceitful, unkind, uncaring, not loving, distrustful …., it really doesn't matter how attractive their outer appearance is. Right? Truly, beauty lies within. The longer you live, the more apparent that fact becomes. People like books can't

By Vernalee It’s so easy to give up; so easy to stop. The true test of our character is our staying power; our intestinal fortitude to keep going even when it seems impossible. Because we cannot see the future, we cannot see how close we are to achieving/reaching our goals. Our hard work finally paid off. We must push ourselves. We cannot give up even when family or friends give up on us. When we believe in ourselves and trust in God, the sky is the limit. That’s my story