When I saw the one-word writing prompt for Five Minute Friday , I knew I wanted to participate. I have five minutes to write a blog post and link up with other writers. So here goes... START It seems like I'm always searching for something. I call them the " Debbie goes down the rabbit hole " moments. I start out looking for an idea for my preschool class on Pinterest . Of course, there are so many fun things to check out while I'm there. I rationalize that I can categorize all the recipes I want to make one day, the clothes I'd love t…

Influence is defined as "the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something, or the effect itself" according to dictionary.com. Influence happens to be the one-word writing prompt for Five Minute Friday. Since it's now Sunday, I'm late to the party. But that word is one that I take very seriously. START As I think back over my life, I've been influenced by many people and circumstances. Some are good and others not so good. During my childhood, my mom was always there for me. She was m…

As 2018 is coming to a close, I want to pause and reflect on some of the things I learned. I think it's important to learn lessons. After all, I want to move forward and not repeat the mistakes I've made along the way. "Those who fail to learn from history are condemned to repeat it."  Winston Churchill 1. You can lose weight, but you need a plan to keep it off for the long term.  I started off 2017 with the goal of losing weight. For most of my adult life, I weighed 120 pounds. But over time, with the stress and seasons of life, I'd…