The Power of Your Past

11/30/2024

No, my book is still not out or even near finished. But I get closer to the finish line everyday. My editor always says, “show your reader, don’t just tell them.” I never thought about showing in writing, but it ends up being true in all we do!
John Wayne was one of my husband’s favorite actors; he would approve of re-enforcing his message.

11/30/2024

Almost every line could be a title for my upcoming book. But the title Pastology seems to cover it all. How to study and understand your past, so you can make it work for you instead of against you takes everything Brene Bown says.

In my words, “You have to own empathy, be in it with others once you understand them, know you can’t fix anyone, learn how to feel it looking through a different lens, and know you are not alone-after all, you will meet the new you.

Of course there is much more, once you learn how to become your own forensic scientist you will never be the same.

08/03/2023

“Apologies are integrity.”
Brendon Burchard

05/22/2022

01/18/2022

Jimbill planted this beautifully tree when it was only about a foot tall - seems another life time ago. First one Jan. 16th. Second one Jan. 17th. London, Kentucky.

10/17/2021

Presentation pertaining to The Chosen. The series with over a million views.

10/17/2021

Beautiful art work displayed at LDSPMA conference.

02/22/2021

Our physical past catches up with us as much as our emotional past. The man I call “My Prince” smoked for over 50 years. Seven years ago he got on his knees and ask God to take away that addiction; When he got off his knees he said he never wanted another cigarette. But by the law of nature his lungs were weak and damaged. Later two heart attacks, threw him into pulmonary flash edema which weakened them more. Then the drug induced pneumonitis took its toll along with congestive heart failure. He would not like me posting these pictures. But I am posting them to encourage others, that yes smoking damages lungs. Exercise and choosing healthy foods help the body have the tools it needs to heal. This is the progression in the wrong direction. First O2 at home, then Bipap at home, then ER, then O2 as an in patient with lots of prodding and pocking, then the air bow, then the hospital Bipap (stronger than the one at home), then the ventilator. Take care of yourself. Pray for guidance and strength; God loves you and will not forsake you. And please continue to pray for Jimbill, My Prince.

02/14/2021

Visiting the past, while visiting intensive care!

You have heard it said before: Time flies. You don’t know what you have until you don’t have it anymore. Marriage is each giving 100% every day. Marriage is give and take.

But have you heard? You were happy and didn’t know it. You were so busy with the demands of life, you didn’t recognize your fairytale moments. You forgot to take a breath and be kind to your spouse, when the demands of life were nagging at your emotions. You forgot to say, know and believe everything will be okay when you can’t pay the bills. You forgot to show compassion and understanding when your child made a mistake, you were too busy correcting them. You made the house chores more important than spending time with your loved ones. Where you lived became a house instead of a home, because you were so worried about being tidy no one could enjoy being there. You complained to someone else about what your spouse did wrong, instead of going home and working it out with your spouse. Understanding the other person’s feelings were not important, because you were too concerned about your own feelings.

Here we are on Valentine’s Day, realizing we were happy and didn’t know it; At times, we let the stressors of life take away our peace and joy. We tried too hard sometimes and others not hard enough. We now are learning to appreciate the journey of life and love. In the present, we are being grateful we are here together - even if it is in intensive care. This last year and particularly this last week, we have been on a medical, emotional roller coaster. We are being thankful for each other, our ups and downs and for an undying love for each other.

We are still praying for miracles and are in deep gratitude for each of your prayers.

BE PRESENT IN ALL YOU DO! Lessons learned!
Happy Valentine’s Day!