As I pondered my third post for the January Active Rain Challenge, hosted by Leanne Smith and Will Hamm, I came across a quote that stopped me in my tracks:"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?"— Mary OliverThis question resonated deeply as I reflected on the events of the past year, moments that have shaped my perspective on success and what truly matters.Watching the devastating fires in California and hearing a 90-year-old man recount how his home of 60 years vanished in a cloud of smoke was heartbreaking. It served as a poignant reminder of how fleeting our life as we know it can be.This past spring, I lost my sister after her long battle with Parkinson’s. Despite her body failing her, she radiated grace and resilience, finding joy in the smallest... 01/14/2025

As a lifelong Texas Longhorns fan, it’s hard not to feel the sting of disappointment after yesterday's loss at the Cotton Bowl. Two years in a row, we’ve made it to the goal line only to see the season end in heartbreak. No words can describe how gut-wrenching it is to get that close and fall short.But being a Longhorn means holding onto hope, even in tough times. While this season didn’t end as we’d hoped, I’m already looking forward to what’s ahead—especially the Arch Manning era! It’s time for a new chapter, and I’m excited to see Arch take the helm. Hopefully, the third time will truly be the charm for Texas.This season had its challenges, and while Quinn Ewers had his moments, I think many of us are ready to turn the page. The future is bright, and I believe Arch has the talent and... 01/11/2025

This is Part 3 for the January 2025 Challenge Planning for success for Leanne Smith. My focus is to be an active participant in building my future without depending on real estate sales. Now is the time to pause and come to grips with what I need to do for myself and my future. I live and breathe via spiritual guidance through education. Always and forever, I thirst for knowledge.  Now is the time to be proactive and use my own ingenuity and creativity. Being an active participant in two book clubs and reading the book, “Women Who Runs With the Wolves,” helps me to explore the challenges that stand in the way of self-awareness, and the “necessary growth cycles of life.”  Hello, my old College Friend, Carl Jung  As I explore the “pitfalls and the intent on rediscovering” the lost pieces ... 01/13/2025

We Will Remember Myrl Jeffcoat  Quotes by Myrl Jeffcoat from her ActiveRain Blog & Her Comments too: Relationships can change, they can evolve, but they don't need to be destroyed. They can continue to be more treasured with each coming day. I think the longer we shuffle around this earth, we realize it is the relationships we forge that provide the most treasure.I have special relationships that are so old that I barely remember when they began.When I see rocks in landscape, I think of stability and longevity. Flowers sprout, bloom, and die, but rocks never do. The world seems so chaotic now. And it all seemed to change so quickly. I often tell my friends (of the same age) that we were lucky to have been born when we were. No matter how much mischief life may get into, a little walk, b... 01/12/2025