How would you rate your confidence level? I must say that when it comes to confidence; I feel secure. I know without a doubt that I can do anything, if I put my mind in to it. I also am aware enough to know if I shouldn't even attempt certain things. I believe that confidence …
What Activity Can I Lose Myself In…
What activities do you lose yourself in? That activity would be writing. When the scene is set properly, of course. That means in a coffee shop with smooth jazz music playing, and hot coffee at my side. I must have my favorite pen in hand. Oh, by the way, I’m a pen snob. I won’t, …
In The Rear-View Mirror
Here I am living this life. I had no choice on whether I wanted to be alive. No one asked me if I wanted to be a person dealing with life’s good and bad, but here I am anyway! The moment I was conceived, my clock started ticking to my demise. As a little girl, …
It’s A New Year – How will I Walk In It?
Let’s be honest, last year, 2020, was not the best year that we collectively enjoyed very much. Actually, it was extremely trying and right down scary. From the very top of the ladder to the very bottom, it was chaos. Fortunately, most of us survived it. Unfortunately, there were many that did not. So the …
Pile Of Leaves
Julie was walking down the streets of New York, bundled in her favorite wool sweater. It was one of her favorite places in the whole world. The air was brisk and tossed her flowing blonde hair to and fro. The trees indicated that Autumn was coming on with colors of orange and red. She shivered …
Noise
This morning at breakfast the convection oven’s fan was running, the refrigerator’s fan was humming, and the coffee pot was spitting out its elixir. All these things are fine and really don’t bother me, but I noticed the moment they all became silent. I was instantly aware of the quiet. It was refreshing. It even …
Wrong Side Of The Bed
I’m sure you have all heard the saying, “you got up on the wrong side of the bed” right? Well, today was that day for me. If something could go wrong it was going to happen. I got up and stumbled to the bathroom. Got dressed for the day. Went out to make my coffee …
Where’s Your DRIVE?
As I was surfing the web this morning, there was one constant theme in almost everything I read. People are at a breaking point. They are trying to hold on to what they deem as normal, when in fact there is completely no normal to be found. I also sensed a lack of drive. People …
Change
It seems that the word “change” is quite a dreadful word. The mere sound of it creates upheaval in my spirit. However, on the other hand it can bring excitement as something new is about to happen. Certainly, in this difficult year of 2020, we are learning to deal with change. Some events may be …
Never Forget
These two words seem to be on everyone’s mind today. Obviously for good reason! I find it very strange that I can remember exactly what I was doing when this tragedy started to unfold. I was home doing some spring cleaning – even though it wasn’t spring. Sometime you just have to get rid of …
LaDonna Fridenmaker~Writer 