by Diane W. Bailey | Aug 11, 2015 | Diane's Posts
She sat on the stool at my kitchen island and helped me make chicken chowder while sipping on sweet iced tea. I gave her an old butcher-block cutting board, a bunch of carrots and my favorite knife. The iron skillet sizzles with onions, garlic and celery as the...
by Diane W. Bailey | Jul 8, 2015 | Diane's Posts
Moms are the ones, who first teach us to make friends, understand the actions of others and set the example of a godly woman. Setting a perfect example in front of our children is not the most important example we give our daughters. Living authentically in front of...
by Diane W. Bailey | May 12, 2015 | Diane's Posts
My dad used to tell me, “You are wasting energy and time building bridges that you will never cross.” Building bridges never crossed is a well-honed craft of a worrier. There are things that we should plan for in advance. Things like grocery lists, education, job,...
by Diane W. Bailey | Apr 13, 2015 | Uncategorized
Are you a good listener? I must confess I’m not always a good listener. Listening well frequently requires skills that must be learned. You will have some listening skills that come naturally to you, and some that need to be acquired. I am an introvert processor and...
by Diane W. Bailey | Mar 9, 2015 | Diane's Posts
When I was a pre-teen, my dad had a string of prisms hanging from a tree outside our kitchen window. Sometimes, in the late afternoon, as mom was cooking supper, I would sit and wait for the afternoon light to engage with the prisms. When it did, small circles of...