Oct 21, 2015 | Blog Debbie
An aha moment: a sudden understanding, recognition, or resolution. Two years ago I experienced a monumental aha moment. My cell phone woke me up that infamous July morning, the familiar sound vibrating against the night stand. Grabbing the phone, I squinted to read...
Oct 21, 2015 | Blog Debbie
“If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.” Over the years, how many mothers have said this to their children? I remember Mom citing this phrase numerous times growing up. When I was a little girl Mom would reference Thumper and his comment to his...
Oct 21, 2015 | Blog Debbie
“The earth has music for those who listen.” ― George Santayana” Thanks to my New Year resolutions, my camera has a new home – sitting proudly on my desk waiting for the next hiking adventure. Over the past week I’ve hiked several times, but yesterday’s walk through...
Oct 21, 2015 | Blog Debbie
“I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes. Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing yourself, changing your world. You’re doing things you’ve never done before, and...
Oct 21, 2015 | Blog Debbie
“Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.” — Maya Angelou This past week has been a whirlwind for me. A Beautiful View, a two year labor of love, launched last Tuesday and hit the Amazon best-seller list by...
Oct 21, 2015 | Blog Debbie
Imagine my experience in the desert and mountains with Helen Keller. Hiking through the desert is dangerous without adding the loss of your sight or your ability to hear. The cholla cactus tend to jump out when you are too close and the trails are rocky and winding....
