I normally do not like to talk about politics on my blog. In fact, I have only written one other post with a political nature. And although today’s post is a bit political, it is not a post endorsing or discrediting our president, but one meant to share a few observations, invoke careful thought, and call some to action. President Trump has been stirring up a tremendous amount of controversy since he took office. It is no surprise. President Trump sports a pretty large personality, which tempts people to either hate him or love him. Either way, he definitely draws READ MORE
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Reader Feedback
I can’t believe crystalkeepes.wordpress.com is almost a year and a half old. Can you? Thank you to all of my readers. Many of you have faithfully read most, if not all, of my blog posts. This blogger is both humbled and honored to receive your precious time and encouraging comments. You have helped me become a better writer. This week, I need your help. I want to change a few things concerning the blog, so I am asking for some feedback. Please take a few moments to answer the 5 short questions below. You can leave your answers in the READ MORE
Spring
As I was walking to my car this evening, I noticed a beautiful array of purple blossoms on the bush in my front lawn. I don’t usually notice the tree’s tiny flowers, but their lavender color, this season, drew my attention. Spring is finally emerging. Although the calendar declared the season change a couple weeks ago, it didn’t feel like spring to me. I think our bizarre winter had something to do with it – one day we would have freezing temperatures and a few days later it would be a high temperature of 80. I couldn’t decide whether to READ MORE
Still Waiting
If you have watched the news or checked your social media lately, you have probably seen something about April, the pregnant giraffe. For several weeks, viewers from around the world have intently watched her inch closer to calf delivery. I have been one of them. I am not obsessively watching the live video feed, but I have been checking out her status at least once a day. Truthfully, I am not quite sure why I find a pregnant animal, walking in circles around her pin and incessantly chewing her food, worth monitoring. I have already seen a video of a READ MORE
I Am Thankful
This week, I have struggled to keep a positive attitude. I am not sure if my grumpy demeanor is due to unstable weather patterns, a chaotic schedule, or some emotional triggers. No matter what I do, I just cannot seem to shake it, and the last two days have been the worst. So, I did not feel motivated to write something for my blog this evening. As I was looking through my previous blog posts for a spark of inspiration and encouragement, I came across one of my first blog entries -“Thankfulness”. It was a simple reminder to practice an READ MORE