Before Criticizing Others…

“He was an irresponsible man.  He left her to work two jobs to support her family.” My dad took a bite of his lunch as he spoke about a friend. “I don’t think things are as simple as you think it is.” I said cautiously. “What do you...

The Bee and the Spider

Yesterday I noticed that a whole bunch of little spiders have been crawling around the window by my front door.  There were about 60 of them, all huddled up together into a circular formation.  I guess they were staying close to each other for a reason.  I was...

The Little Criminal

“Who’s turn is it to take the garbage to the dumpster?” My mother asked as we scrambled to get our stuff ready for school. “It’s May’s turn!” My twin sister Angel was quick to divert responsibility. The dumpster was en route...

When I was 14

Recently I got an email from a reader of inspirational stories who was 14 years of age.  The way she wrote reminded me a lot of my 14 year old self.  Now that I am doing a trip down memory lane, maybe I will write about it a bit more. Fourteen was my first year in...

The Created Reality

I was doing a review of a 5 year life plan I wrote up at the end of 2006 yesterday.  I came to the realization that nearly everything I had asked for had come true.  Sometimes I wonder if it was because I had created my current reality with my intentions in the past...

Three Mosquitoes and a Spider

This is not really an inspirational story but here goes! Recently, something strange happened to me.  For a period of one week, I kept having these huge mosquitoes showing up in the en-suite bathroom in my bedroom.  I am very allergic to mosquito bites so I did not...