Dolly Parton: Deeper roots
“Storms make trees take deeper roots.”
—Dolly Parton.


Dolly Parton: Another turkey
“A peacock who rests on its feathers is just another turkey.” —Dolly Parton.

Dolly Parton: Do it on purpose
“Find out who you are. And do it on purpose.” —Dolly Parton.

Dolly Parton: Rainbow
“I wanted to write a book that talked about the emotions of children, which is the rainbow. We all have moods. We talk about being blue when we’re sad, and being yellow when we’re cowards, and when we’re mad, we’re red.” —Dolly Parton.

HERE IS WHY LAUREN DAIGLE CARTED AWAY 2 AWARDS AT THE 61ST ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS
HERE IS WHY LAUREN DAIGLE CARTED AWAY 2 AWARDS AT THE JUST CONCLUDED 61ST ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS When mentioning gospel artistes with exceptional lyrics and great songs in totality, Lauren Daigle’s name would always pop out. Lauren won two awards at the 61st annual Grammy awards. Her song “You say” (which has been reviewed on […]

Deeper Roots
“Storms make trees take deeper roots.” — Dolly Parton This is a theme to the morning of prayer I’m facilitating this coming weekend at my parish collaborative. I won’t be quoting Dolly Parton, but… well, she says it all right here.

Dolly Parton Saluted by Shawn Mendes, Miley Cyrus, Brandi Carlile, Kacey Musgraves, Pink at MusiCares Dinner
Although she closed the show singing “the song that got me here,” “Coat of Many Colors,” Dolly Parton was mostly a spectator during a two-hour tribute show that was the centerpiece of the annual MusiCares dinner in Los Angeles Friday night. And she had a quip about that, as she does for every occasion. “It’s […]

About
As Dolly Parton said, “Storms make trees take deeper roots”. It is my belief that we all have to weather storms at various times in our lives, and my goal is to be a supportive presence in assisting my clients through those hard times. I provide counseling for children, adolescents, college-age young adults, and families […]

Happy 73rd Birthday Dolly Parton
Today is the 73rd birthday of Dolly Parton. She is a national treasure. The world is a better place because she is in it. NAME: Dolly Parton OCCUPATION: Actress, Songwriter, Musician, Singer BIRTH DATE: January 19, 1946 PLACE OF BIRTH: Locust Ridge, Tennessee GRAMMY Best Country Vocal Performance, Female, for Here You Come Again (1978) […]

Some inspiration from Dolly…
This is a picture of a rainbow right outside of Reykjavik, Iceland during a snow storm. I was recently reminded of what a treasure the songwriter, singer, actress, mogul, philanthropist, and entertainer Dolly Parton is. Right after a massive forest fire hit her home region, she started to funnel money in to help small businesses […]

Book Review: ‘The Faith of Dolly Parton: Lessons From Her Life to Lift Your Heart’ by Dudley Delffs
The word icon, despite its clear religious roots, is generally used in a secular sense these days. A true icon, in this sense—a cultural figure who transcends genres and boundaries to win general adulation—is becoming a rare sight in our increasingly fragmented culture. Dolly Parton, argues writer Dudley Delffs, is one figure who unquestionably deserves the […]

Build and Rebuild
“Storms make trees take deeper roots.” ~ Dolly Parton Hi.. Remember me? It has been awhile since I have blogged. We lost touch in May and June of this year but now it is July, (an odd season for Florida gardening I am learning) but I am back. For more on what happened in the […]

Bring Your Own Sunshine
How will you interpret weathered? Will you capture a lined, smiling face as you practice street photography? A piece of beach glass worn smooth by the waves? A snow-covered path carved by the wind? Have fun with your interpretation! “Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine.” ~ Anthony J. […]

Reach for God
Storms make trees take deeper roots. —————Dolly Parton When things happen to rock my world I tend to reach out for God. Each storm moves me further into his arms and brings me closer to him. I am grateful that this is my response. Sometimes bad things can make us turn away from God. We […]