I have been on a quest to improve myself and lose weight. I have lost 50 pounds, but still have 100 to go. I realize that it will take at least another year to lose it, so I have settled down and am hunkering

I lay in the meadow with wildflowers all around. I hear curious squirrels and wildlife scamper about. I gaze up at the sky. Baby blue, orange, and pink fill my wondering eye with beautiful imagery. I think.

It moves many people to sadness and anger when they see an American veteran on the streets and living homeless. There are some folks that see them as worthless or lazy, and think that if this person would

UPDATE: I looked into the FAQ in the upper right ccorner and took the time to learn a few things. If you are new, spend some time researching in the education that has been set up for you. That way you

She was wandering, searching, hoping, praying for the life she knew was hers. She felt a yearning in her spirit urging her on But for what? She did not know. She was destined to do more, have more, be

The photography, poetry, music, stories...everything on steemit is so rich and diverse! I stand amazed at the talent, and the freedom in which we can express ourselves. The folks that I follow really interest

As I get older, I find that I am not as sharp as I once was. I forget where I put things. I forget lyrics and verses that I thought I could never forget. I will be driving down a road or a route that I

Have you ever heard the phrase, "Blood is thicker than water"? Well, so is a milkshake or mud. I guess I'm saying that family can sometimes be the meanest people to you that you have ever met.

Somehow, ever since I turned 40 I have been gaining weight like nobody's business. The biggest problem with this was I didn't care. I wasn't trying to impress anyone and I wasn't going to look for anyone

Somehow, ever since I turned 40 I have been gaining weight like nobody's business. The biggest problem with this was I didn't care. I wasn't trying to impress anyone and I wasn't going to look for anyone

We are under a tornado warning right now here in Bigtown Alabama, and it brought the oddest memory to mind. As an adult, having had a couple of close calls under my belt and having seen the movie

My 15 year old just got back from overseas touring a couple of countries, and it occurred to me that I had not done half of what he has done by 15. He is a good kid and does what he is told, so I felt

My middle child is turning 20 years old. That cannot be right! He was just born, right? We all feel this way about our children aging, all the while we are still in our 20s or 30s in our heads. When a

Well, here I am in the Steemit community, and I have to tell you a little about myself. I have lived more than most, but have a lot of living yet to do. I love to write but do not have lots of spare time,