Sometimes uncomfortable is right where you need to be.

I will admit it. I like things to be comfortable. On Sunday it was raining in Oklahoma. My wife had the shades in the house drawn and lots of candles lit. The house smelled good. The lighting was nice. The temperature was just right. We made a good pot of chicken chili. It was a … Continue reading Sometimes uncomfortable is right where you need to be.

If you take care of it it won’t break.

What was your first car? I remember mine well: 1984 Pontiac Bonneville with a V8 and room for 6 (up  to 10 if you got creative). It was a great first car. It got me from point A to point B without any trouble. It wasn't a dream car, but it was a good one. … Continue reading If you take care of it it won’t break.

Name your adversity.

There are times in life we encounter adversity. Some of us come up against it in some form every day. It comes with being human. It is not something that can be avoided even though we all try. I have heard that there are only three phases in life. You are either headed into a … Continue reading Name your adversity.

You deserve better than that.

Today on my lunch break I took a few minutes and flipped through my Facebook app on my iPhone. There wasn't much going on, but one post grabbed my attention. A lady I knew from high school posted the video link to "Stay" by Sugarland. I made a note to watch it when I got … Continue reading You deserve better than that.

I am thankful for the rain.

I woke this morning to the sound of thunder. I almost didn't know what it was. It has been a few months since it has rained in this part of Oklahoma. It has been dry and dusty for weeks. So, I lay there in bed listening to the rain come down. It was a peaceful … Continue reading I am thankful for the rain.