I cannot believe that it is holiday season again! 2022 has flown by so quickly. This should be the season where we slow down, count our blessings, and spend time with the people that are truly important to our lives. I think we go through the motion of doing these very things, but as an …
November is the month we celebrate Thanksgiving in the United States. It is probably my favorite holiday because it centers on sharing great food with the people you love and reflect on all the goodness in your life. I do not like to use the word blessing because it can sometime imply that one person …
“Grief is love with no place to go.” ~ Jamie Anderson The Thing About Grief. We are nine days from celebrating Christmas Day on the Christian calendar. It is a happy time to spend with family and friends, celebrating the birth of Christ. Right? We have grown up with the preconceived idea that the holidays will …
“In the tapestry of life, we’re all connected. Each of us is a gift to those around us helping each other be who we are, weaving a perfect picture together.” ~ Anita Moorjani Threads. Life is one big tapestry woven together by threads of all colors and fibers. They intersect pieces of fabric into a …
Art by Moon Diva Art “Imagine if you will, to my surprise…home is a not a person or a place, it’s inside of me…its a state of grace.” ~ THCountz A State of Grace. It’s official. Holiday season 2024 is underway. Many would say retail stores started back in September. We made it through Thanksgiving …
Art by Joanne Sharpe “Living in a state of gratitude is the gateway to grace.” ~ Arianna Huffington Live gratitude every day. This week in the United States we celebrate Thanksgiving. The day set aside and made a national holiday by Abe Lincoln long ago. Its original purpose was to take time to be thankful …
“Life isn’t a matter of milestones, but of moments.” ~ Rose Kennedy Happy Anniversary THCountzWrites! We have made another milestone friends. Two years ago, in November I started THCountzWrites. Can you believe it? TWO years. Where has the time gone? During those two years I have written 77 blogs (counting this one) and 18 short …
“The place where light and dark begin to touch is where miracles arise.” ~ Robert A. Johnson We Are the Light Keepers. I hate sharing this revelation about myself, but I am an emotional writer and artist. My creativity thrives (or doesn’t) on my current state of mind. It’s a beautiful bonus when I can …
Photo courtesy ACLU “May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.” ~ Nelson Mandela Decision 2024 and Forward. Do you have a hard time making decisions? Can you quickly decide on a course of action? Do you avoid it completely? I can only speak for myself, and it all depends on the situation. Some …
“Whatever story you’re telling in Louisiana, the landscape is going to become a character in it.” ~ Nic Pizzolatto Jean Lafitte and his best friend, Gator. My current book project with Angela Porter is set in the little village of Jean Lafitte, Louisiana. If you consult a map, it sits southwest from downtown New Orleans …
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200 Powell Place, Brentwood, TN – Former spot of FISI-Madison Financial “If you get the culture right, most of the other stuff will just take care of itself.” ~ Tony Hsieh Working for the man. The term is slang which means working for the establishment. The daily M-F stuck in an office or cubicle. You …
