Michael's Lessons Learned from Living

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Monday, December 22, 2025

A Great Reason for the Season

We often think of Christmas as only for the children. It was suddenly a great time for me when I was growing up. Whether you believe in Santa Claus, in whatever version. Or any other symbol of blessing others by giving. As children, we are naive to the source of the giving. The magic of the myth.... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, December 18, 2025

Keep Your Blessing Meter Powered On

Well, there are so many good and bad things happening in the world right now. There are many different subjects that I could tackle today. I would like to discuss the one topic that is often overlooked. Yet when you focus on it. It makes a big difference in our lives. When you learn to look at... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, December 15, 2025

What Would Life Be Like if We Had all the Answers

I am not sure if I ever really had a desire to know everything about everything. Well, it did not come up in any conversation I ever had. When you're young, you ask a lot of questions. Curiosity is a great sign of intelligence. Yet even the most curious seldom seek to know everything. Our focus is... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, December 14, 2025

The Power of Influence

We often take for granted how important it is to surround yourself with good, positive people. I find myself using this phrase repeatedly. " It Will Change Your Life." One of my many taken-for-granted blessings is. Most of my life, God has surrounded me with positive people. My fellow writers here... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, December 12, 2025

Seniors Working in their 80's

First of all, Happy Friday to everyone. I came across a story about seniors in their 80s who wished they could retire. It immediately made me pause. We often measure reality by those we know. Fortunately, I don't know anyone personally who is still working in their 80s. The reality is that 550,000... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Someting to Warm Your Heart on A Cold Day

I must admit that I did not want another dog. Melody and I have had quite a few dogs since we have been together. So there was no way. That I would ever agree to get another dog. Right, you know I put my foot down. Well, you probably already know what happened. I caved in. Melody was consistently... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, December 8, 2025

Skeletons In the Closet

One of the most extraordinary things we have that will live on is our family name. I tried to explain to my Grandchildren that once you are born into a family. And you are given the family name. Everything you do, good or bad, will reflect on your family. Like it or not, it is a fact. Now, the... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, December 5, 2025

20 More Days To Christmas Let It Snow

First of all, congratulations, we made it to another Friday. That in itself is a pre-Christmas present. Today, we woke up to a winter wonderland of snow in southern Maryland. Now I can officially say: It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas Everywhere you go Take a look at the five and ten, it's... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, December 4, 2025

Making Peace With Change

As a seasoned adult, I find myself less and less tolerant of change, except for technology. Technology is often misused and misunderstood. Anyway, I was listening to my favorite Gospel Radio station. Erica Campbell is the host of Get Up Mornings. I frequently enjoy the station from time to time. She... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Christmas My Favorite Season

I have always loved Christmas. When I was a child, it was all about the presents. I could not sleep on the night before Christmas. On TV, they would report that Santa was close to our neighborhood. If we were not in bed before he came, he would skip our house. Of course, I would run and get under... Sign in to see full entry.

About this Blog

Michael's Lessons from life is my view of the lessons I have learned from the simple to the complex. My father and mother, blessed me with a simple, non complicated way of living and loving life. In a world where it seems the negative has taken over. I want to share a positive, enlightened view of the world as I have experienced it. Including my view of what is happening today.