Category Gail Cawley Showalter
Money Matters All Year
All the wise people I know have financial sense. They understand how to manage money. They understand how to add and subtract. You cannot subtract more than you add to your bank account. Spending more money than you have is not acceptable. Money is simple. It is a commodity of exchange we receive for our time, our skill. So why do so many have so little financial sense?
How to Find Joy in Nature
I’m not a great outdoors person but I do enjoy time away from the cares of the day-to-day worries. And I’m always glad that I did when I get outside and enjoy nature.
Give to Single Mom
Our single mom student at this time is on schedule to graduate in May 2020. She has been a joy to work with and will be an asset to our community with a degree in Social Work from Lamar University.
ABCs of Wisdom
F – Finan-Sense Editorial as it appeared in the Beaumont Enterprise December 22, 2019
How to Find Joy with Vision
“Joy to the World” is the message for the season we celebrate every December. Joy is not the same as happiness. Happiness is an emotion in which one experiences feelings ranging from contentment and satisfaction to bliss and intense pleasure. Joy is a stronger less common feeling than happiness.
Why Saying Thanks is a Good Thing
Say “Thank You” Years ago someone told me to keep a “Warm Fuzzies” file folder. I’m so glad I did. On days when I feel like I’m making no progress in this world, I can pull out the folder and read notes and letters-many that I’ve completely forgotten about. This week is Thanksgiving week. It’s […]
Gratitude is a Good Thing
This quote was on the cover of our church program yesterday.
“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.”
– Melody Beattie
ABC’s of Wisdom-Enthusiasm
Whatever you are, if you are enthusiastic, it’s my bet that you have a passion for life.
How Healthy Boundaries Grow Healthy Kids
As a “mature” woman now I can tell you that you are raising children to be adults in the very near future.
How to Gather Information & Make a Decision
I often tell women, mostly single moms, gather information before you decide. It costs nothing. I know how important this is because I’ve not always done it.
