I know the saying goes–To each a little rain must fall, but thankfully we are seeing some sunshine now after so much snow, and it is certainly appreciated here in the Tri-Cities. Yesterday the sun made an appearance, and it is back today to help melt some of this snow from the ground. Some of us hasn’t seen dry ground in over a month. People are going around with big smiles on their faces just because they are so happy to see the sun again. With spring only a month away, surely the sun will make an appearance more regularly. And the bitter cold will just be a memory….

I for one am waiting anxiously for that day. And I am sure I am not by myself. If for no other reason, the astronomical fuel bills are enough to give a poor working man a heart attack. I have heard of some bills that were almost unbelievable.

But for this week-end we will see the sun once again, and revel in the fact that the sun will shine again, and life will go on, with or without us….

Many sunny days to you!!!

I have had a very discouraging time lately, and as in life, these things happen. Sometimes we need our friends to offer words of encouragement, and sometimes they do. But most often, you are ultimately the one left to deal with your feelings and find your own way.

Life isn’t fair sometimes and we all have to learn to live with that. Most people have enough problems of their own, and aren’t that well equipped at helping someone else deal with theirs. It is at these times, that we need our own inner spiritual strength to help us through.

There will always be happy times, sad times, lonely times, and greiving times. I certainly hope that you have more happy times than the rest. And I hope you have someone that can help you share those times.  Life happens, and we learn to deal. Here is hoping that you won’t have to deal all that often!

As we begin the month of February, our thoughts turn to love. It is wonderful to think of something so nice during one of the most dismal months of the year. During February, most of us has already had our fill of winter and spring seems so far away….

Certainly there is no stronger force on earth than love. But love has certainly taken a beating in the last few decades; it has been used, abused and misunderstood. But there are those who still know the meaning of true love. Nothing can make you feel as happy and fulfilled as love; that is why so many still search for it. If you find yourself alone on this Valentine’s Day, don’t give up. Your “heart mate” is still out there and quite possibly still searching for you.

We all have  a deep need to love and be loved, so while you are waiting, maybe you might want to find other ways to express love. Love your family, love your work, love your community, love those things that you value in your life; just don’t settle for less than what your heart truly desires.

Here is to true love!! May  it live forever in your heart!!!

Here it is another Ground Hog Day, and I surely hope that little creature doesn’t see his shadow today. Six more weeks of bad weather at this point does seem a bit hard to bear. But spring will come again, and with it the beautiful flowers and fresh air and sunshine; but until then, I think we just need to hunker down and bundle up, because it looks like it might be a while.