by skimhenson | Jun 25, 2017 | attitude
“The only disability in life is a bad attitude.” Scott Hamilton It’s easier to recognize a bad attitude in others than to convince a person they have one or to see it in ourselves. It’s like selective hearing. We ignore what we don’t want to deal with. I figured this...
by skimhenson | Jun 17, 2017 | faith, gratitude
“Our faith increases when we’re in enough pain, we learn enough, or we’re given enough.” Bishop Chuck Murphy (paraphrased from 20 years ago) Our lot, the one we closed on today, overlooks a creek, as well as houses, inns, and a church on the oldest part of Pawleys...
by skimhenson | Jan 20, 2017 | about me, awareness and action, life improvement, relationships, family stories, self-care
“Sometimes the person who’s been there for everyone else needs to be there for herself.” S. Kim Henson I’m funniest in the shower, like this morning. I asked myself a slightly revised question from the movie Sabrina, and in the same tone William Holden asked it of...
by skimhenson | Nov 10, 2016 | creativity, following our dreams, talent
“Make it your goal to live a quiet life, minding your own business and working with your hands, just as we instructed you before.” Thessalonians 4:11 I took my own advice about being quiet, voting, and being creative until I let people I care about (on and off of...
by skimhenson | Nov 6, 2016 | awareness and action, gratitude
“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” William Arthur Ward In a book study years ago, a group leader chose a topic each week for us to discuss. Gratitude came up often, especially around Thanksgiving. Everyone...