Life
Do You Choose Life and a Healthy Lifestyle?
Life presents us with choices with every breath we take. From the moment we arise, we design and live our days with moment-to-moment choices. Choosing life sets one on a certain path. We can look back at our life’s choices, especially those young, wild-at-heart days when looking to the future wasn’t even in the vocabulary,…
Read MoreNew Year, New You – Exactly What Does That Mean?
The phrase New Year – New You is bandied about quite a bit at the beginning of a new year but how does this phrase equate to you – if at all? Does this mean you’re going to turn over a new leaf? Perhaps. New Year Resolutions can be powerful. Does this new leaf mean…
Read MoreChristmas Memories
Christmas was always celebrated in our home. This very favorite holiday entailed lots of singing and practice sessions at home and at church. Costumes of angels, wise men, and shepherds were reworked and readied for the reenactment of the birth – all directed mostly by my mom who was a true leader in our church…
Read MoreHow Can You Win if You Don’t Play?
Winning! Everyone likes to be a winner but not everyone will cross the finish line or make the winning goal. Standing at the sidelines, never involving yourself will guarantee that you never reach the winner’s circle. It takes guts and fortitude to put yourself out there, knowing that your knees are knocking, your voice sounds…
Read MoreThanksgiving Oklahoma Style!
Preparing to host a Thanksgiving Dinner begins weeks in advance of guests actually sitting down to enjoy the hours and hours of preparation. The usual fare of turkey, dressing, green bean casserole, cranberries, yams with marshmallows, mashed potatoes and lots of gravy are the norm here. But the rest of the sides are surprises as…
Read MoreEffortless Travel: 10 Simple Ways to Make Every Trip More Enjoyable
Travel is often seen as an exciting adventure, but the reality can sometimes include long lines, delays, and unexpected inconveniences. However, with a few smart strategies, you can transform even the most challenging journey into a smooth and enjoyable experience. In this article, we’ll take a fresh approach to travel by focusing on ease, comfort,…
Read More“Over the River and Thru the Woods…”
Remember singing these words when you were a kid? They always had such meaning for me – maybe because we lived in the country and Grandma lived some miles away … it was such an innocent time when we enjoyed our family together at Thanksgiving. We looked forward to turkey with all the trimmings. Heaps…
Read MoreA Wedding Story…
Being the mother-of-the-bride can be quite taxing for many, many months. The lists, the many, many lists, even though managed and headed by a very capable wedding planner, every conceivable wedding designation that included florists, dressmakers, alterations, jewelers, car services, caterers and more…and this was just a partial list of retained participants needed to pull…
Read MoreGuess Who?
Throw back Thursday is popular on Facebook. Here I am at age 7 with an eye for fashion and beauty. Notice I’m carrying a handbag, wearing a bracelet and socks with my sandals. My hair, styled surely by my mother, was very stylish. We lived on a farm near Enid, Oklahoma. My mother’s best friend,…
Read MoreLiving a successful life, filled with purpose.
One of my favorite affirmations is this: I am restored in body, mind and spirit. The following interview I conducted with Dr. Marina Kostina for Authority Magazine reflects my take on living a successful life, a life filled with purpose, adventure and abundance in every form. Bottom line: Don’t give up and don’t give in…live…
Read MoreHome Spa Ideas
Get rid of disruptions, and set the right mood with essential oils and candles! Exfoliate. Deep condition your hair. Try a face mask. Use a body scrub. Soothe your feet. Get Vitamin D from the sun. Exercise outdoors. Do facial exercise to look your most radiant.
Read MoreWhy Do I Look Tired?
Have you ever asked yourself, “Why do I look tired?” Tired has become a national malady. Yes, we all put in a lot of hours doing a multitude of tasks. From children, grandchildren, parents, friends, family – it seems we can be pulled in a myriad of ways into “tired.” So how do you stop…
Read MoreDynamic Women Talk Radio Feature – Facial Magic
Dynamic Women Talk Radio – Celebrating vibrant, charismatic women everywhere! Listen as Cynthia Rowland, creator of Facial Magic and Luscious Lips, joins the panel to discuss two thought provoking segments – “Mean Girls” and “Doubt.” Women love these types of thought provoking discussions – you just never know what challenges and situations will be thrown…
Read MoreCan’t Get Away From Your Desk? Work Out AT Your Computer!
If sitting produces ill effects then most of us are in deep trouble. I can easily be at my desk from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and I learned a few years ago that I need to be up and moving about every 20 to 30 minutes, even if it’s just to the refreshment area. If we…
Read MoreTeen Miraculously Recovers Following Family’s Prayers
This story is just too good not to post and share. Here is how a Mother’s love produced a miracle! Three teenage boys fell through the ice on Lake Ste. Louise, the smaller of two lakes in the City of Lake St. Louis, Missouri, during Martin Luther King Day, January 19. By the time a rescue…
Read More4 Things You Might Not Know About Your Cell Phone
Good information to use when unexpected situations arise: Low cell battery? Need emergency help when you’re out of range? Your phone is missing/lost/stolen and you want to disable it? For all the folks with cell phones. (This should be printed and kept in your car, purse, and wallet. Good information to have with you.) There…
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