Random Thoughts of a Supersmock

Having grown up in Pittsburgh, PA, I was raised on Mr. Rogers! (He's a legend who encouraged kindness, self-worth, and compassion.) This morning, as I was driving to work and mumbling at the cars cutting me off, I caught myself—and thought, “What would Mr. Rogers do?” I took a breath, smiled, and decided to give them a little grace. We never really know what others are going through, but kindness is always a good place to start. On this World Kindness Day, I’m reminding myself that small acts—whether it’s patience on the road, a smile to a coworker, or a word of encouragement—can make a big difference in someone’s neighborhood. 💛

In scripture the the number 40 generally symbolized a period of testing or trial.  Moses alone went though many rounds with the number 40.  40 years in Egypt to 40 more years in the desert and don't forget the 40 days on Mount Sinai twice.  I have been wondering about the things I've really accomplished in my 40 years of life... here's what of my 40 most significant accomplishments: 1. My faith in Christ 2. Getting married  3. Having a Daughter 4. Having a Son 5. My Time at Habitat for Humanity and knowing Millard Fuller 6. My Happy-Go-Lucky Attitude  7. My college Education  8. My Time at Wake Tech 9. My Time in Youth Ministry  as a youth group leader 10. Being a Seahorse 11.  Making a bucket list and checking a lot off it 12.  Coming up with goooooals to make myself a better person 13. Running a half marathon (..quite a few times) 14. Parallel parking in downtown Pittsburgh in ...

I have always loved random icebreaker questions like: What is your favorite holiday? If you were stranded on a deserted island, what is the one object you would want to have? As someone who is pretty much an open book and tends to wear her heart on her sleeve, I've always enjoyed exploring what makes me tick and what really matters in life. I'm fascinated by the things that shape us, motivate us, and make us who we are. That's why one question has always intrigued me, even though it consistently trips me up: Aside from family members, If you could invite any five people, dead or alive, real or fictional, to a dinner party, who would they be? It seems like such a simple question, but the more I think about it, the more it reveals about our values, our curiosities, and the people who have inspired us. Are you drawn to wisdom, creativity, innovation, humor, kindness, adventure, or something else entirely? For me, narrowing it down to just five might be the hardest part. Here a...