We Are What We Think

Here I am again.  Jeez!  You’d think I was the most inconsistent person in the world by the way I’ve written GEM in the last year…and, honestly, you’d be right!!  I don’t have any excuse, but I am genuinely sorry.  And please know I’ve missed it, too. I’ve been...

Cleaning House

Housecleaning is one of those mundane chores that have to be done on a daily basis or else your house will end up looking like a complete disaster.  Trust me. ..I know. There is no getting away from the day in and day out activities of picking up clothes, putting away...

Who Are You Following?

Everything you read on the internet is not TRUE. (Reminds me of the State Farm commercial about the French model…hee, hee!!) Recently, I learned this the hard way after seeing a post on Facebook that Joel Osteen was leaving the Christian church and delving into...

The Heart

It’s amazing what breaks my heart these days. I used to be crushed by someone not liking me or a sad Hallmark commercial. A few years and a little bit of maturity has grown my spirit to look outside of myself.  Of course, I’m still very selfish (I think I’ve...

Trust What?

Late at night, do you ever ponder the vastness of the universe and wonder why you were created?   In the past, I would think of the enormity of this question and my palms would get sweaty and I would start to panic – BIG TIME! These days, I hear the calm assurance of...