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$50,000,000 or a Chance to Start Over Part 2 – My Choice

Last week’s post $50,000,000 or a Chance to Start Over must have hit a nerve. I had more responses to that post than any in the past year. I promised to tell you in this week’s follow up post how I would respond if I had the chance to make that choice. Most of you chose the $50,000,000 and for some very …

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Christmas Joy Abounds!

It’s another Lighten Up Monday! As you prepare for Christmas take a moment to lighten up and laugh while watching this hilarious and heart-warming commercial. May you experience the same joy as Buster the Boxer on Christmas morning! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sr6lr_VRsEo  

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What to Do When You’re Not Feeling “Joy to the World”

How interesting that for many people the “Season to be Jolly” is often filled with a sense of sadness and depression. Even those who revel in the true meaning of Christmas can find themselves feeling the holiday blues. Having been there and done that, I don’t want to do it again. I did some research and discovered that it is a …

A Wild Surprise 70th Birthday Bash

This week I celebrated my 70th birthday. No! That’s not true. This week hundreds of wonderful friends held a surprise party to celebrate my birthday. My staff, my family and my friends made this one of the most blessed days of my life. It started with a surprise dinner at Mellow Mushroom in Franklin, TN. That dinner was a celebration but …

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You will Shirley Love This Video!

I’ve got something I’m SURE you’ll enjoy on this Lighten Up Monday. James Dobson played this video clip twice in a row at the beginning of a conference I spoke at. It was worth watching both times. If this was all I ever got out of youtube it would be worth it. Shirley you will enjoy it!