Dream Big

Life gets pretty interesting at times doesn't it. Sometimes friends maybe mean well, but what they want for your life is pushed on you and you often wonder who you are. Other times you come across amazing friends who share the truth and allow you to make your own conclusions. My one advice in listening to people is stay true to who you are, listen with your heart and soul and do what you believe God is telling you.
Above all that never stop dreaming if your dream is to fly then soar big, if your dream is touch a world then keep dreaming. Look how far Jesus got he was just a boy but He became oh so much more. My brother always loved flying, today I picture Scott flying high with an almighty God. I may dream Big that my books will get published and that I will do some amazing things to touch peoples lives but what harm is that?? Better to have dreamed big than to die with no dream.
I always believed that my ex husband could do great things, always believed in my brother that he could fly. So why not believe in YOU, you are the only one that can stop dreaming and listen to stop dreaming is to die a death to who you are. Don't do it.
Dream Big readers and I know you will go far.

Please have a cup of tea with me today.

Bless a child or a teen this Christmas 2011

I will have to say that this Christmas is very hard I miss England so much and I write about it on my other blog http://www.englishdelights.blogspot.com. I think at this time of year as I have mentioned before, we must never forget that all though Christmas has much magic, many children are hurting inside. Many are without parents, many in single family homes. To those children and even teens Christmas has lost it's magic. Many single and widowed families sit wondering how a Christmas meal will be on their table or how to heat their homes.

I do encourage all of you to think how you can encourage a child or someone you know or send them a gift or somehow help them through this time of year.

The economy is very bad in many countries and often those struggling are pushed more to the side.

They do often see hope but they are often caught up in the reality of bills.

I remember so many Merry Christmas's in England and I always took for granted how blessed I was. I encourage you not to be like who I use to be. But be a secret Santa and bless a child or a teen this Christmas. You can give faith to some discouraged people in just a simple gift.

Wishing you many blessings.

Please have a cup of tea with me today.

Why not believe in you!

I cannot believe how fast this year has gone. As I sat typing about London for my other blog, oh how I was magically taken back to the places I have walked around the smells and streets and the cold chill running through my bones. I don't miss the cold but I miss my England that is for sure. I hope for sure people appreciate me writing about England as at times I sure get homesick.

It is that time of year for so many that we wish we had won the lottery and that life would just take us down a good road.

But in general the lottery money is a moment in time thing so to speak. Perhaps the biggest thing to win is just by keep on believing that things will get better or that you can make it. Perhaps in having hope that is the greatest gift.

I don't think it is easy but I do think that in believing we help ourselves to move on.

It is more easier to be negative than see the good as the negative comes in like a flood and often to see the good is often hard when you are going through a lot.

I love Christmas lights, I love sprinkles on a cake and I smile when I see a child been hugged.

I might not have many answers but try to keep on believing no matter what.

There are many who of done this and gone onto be amazing people so why not.

Believe in yourself to do great things. You never know where it will take you.

Please have a cup of tea with me today.

I count you twice in my blessings.

I went to say Good bye for now to a really amazing family yesterday they are moving to Tenn'. As I stood there complaining how I will miss them, they quickly reminded me of how far God has brought me and how many blessings God has brought my way. I never thought that I would be in this house this year honestly, I never knew how I would make it after my brother died, I never thought I would make it through so many things yet here I still am.

Mike and LeaAnn are people that walk the walk and talk the talk about their beliefs in Christ. I always say I was blessed the day I meet them, I was they have become and will always be an amazing family. That have just stood as true amazing friends.

As I listened to them and two of their daughters talk, I thought how amazing that they all have such strong beliefs.

So if like me you sometimes don't count your blessings twice, well perhaps take a moment to think there are many blessings all around us. Sometimes we just forget to see them.

So when I think of some friends and my blessings, I count some amazing people twice.

Thank you God.

Please have a cup of tea with me today.

Oh Christmas tree.

Oh to get a Christmas tree we go. Should be easy right! Accept it is so hard to put it on the car then to bring it in was a whole other story. I guess I truly took it all for granted someone doing that for me over the years.

The tree is standing just needs someone to come and tighten it.

It is surprising isn't it how much we take things for granted. A simple thing like bringing in a Christmas tree I probably never thanked my Dad nor my ex and now I see it is not so easy.

The lesson to learn from the Christmas tree is this: Always be thankful and buy a smaller tree.

Oh Christmas Tree........

Please have a cup of tea with me today.

Rachel Crow a true star.

Rachel Crow from the X Factor was voted of I personally could not believe Nicole Scherzinger voted her of. I do believe it would be hard to be making that decision. But Rachel had a heart of gold and sung her heart out. Her dear mom came out it appeared that she told Rachel that it was going to be alright, it seemed that Rachel just looked in her mom's eye's and just wanted to hear her mom say that so many times. I believe with all my heart she could of won the show.

Simon gave his word it would not be the last that we all see of Rachel. This dear young lady was a trooper a star in her own right after all she has been through. Simon looked shocked and not to happy. I am impressed beyond how Simon Cowell has stood by the young ladies that he has mentored.

It is surprising that often when you think you are going down one road you end up been lead down another.

Rachel I am sure has great things ahead.

I do believe that Simon who gave his word will do all he can to support young Rachel.

May God bless and help Rachel and her family.

Sweetie may you get your own bathroom, I do believe that Simon who is an English man will be true to his words. Trust me it appears that Simon has been very protective of all he has mentored and all I can is I think you were blessed that he was your mentor.

Hug your mom tight you're going to be alright sweetie.

Please have a cup of tea with me today.

Christmas a homesick time for many.

Someone asked me if I missed England in the holidays. Well let me put it this way "oh yes times that by a huge number". England at Christmas is just the best to me, cold wet and damp ok I hate the damp. But I love the smell of fireplaces and coming into a warm house. I did not like Christmas pudding which is like fruit cake. But who can resist a Christmas dinner of roast turkey and roast potatoes. They are the best. Crackers been popped and Carols being sung in an old church. I miss it all. I was blessed by a friend sending me a Christmas carol piano book that I had years ago. It sure brought a smile across my face.

Christmas is very tough when you are homesick and although I love hearing my mum, my heart breaks a tear or two not to actually hug her tight this Christmas.

So wherever you are I encourage you if you know of someone far from home let them tell you a story of how they spend Christmas it will enlighten you to who they are. Then I encourage you to allow them to share in a part of your Christmas.

I have been blessed with great Christmas's at some amazing friends.

But I will have to say the older I get the more I understand how much it would mean to see my Mum.

If you are able at least skype, call or show up at your parents house or bless someone with something special this year.

Christmas can be a blessing if you allow it.

Please have a cup of tea with me today.