Come on over to my place!

Some writers write blogs.  I am no writer.  Some people write blogs about specific areas of expertise.  I am no expert.  Some blogs are creative and fun, like cooking blogs.  (They make me hungry.)  I don’t think of myself as either creative or fun.  I am a “jack of all trades, master of none.”  I do think a lot, enjoy helping people, and can be very opinionated at times.  We’ll see where this goes…

I’ve decided to name my blog, “Linda’s Place,” inspired by my dad and uncle.  Now there is a story!

When I was a young child, I told my dad I wanted to have a lemonade stand and make some money like the other neighborhood children.  My dad, being the creative man that he was, decided to make me a lemonade stand.  Not a small cardboard stand.  Not a small table with a poster board sign.  My dad made me a large wooden stand from plywood, complete with a fold-down counter and fold-out sides.  A sign hung down in the middle which read “Linda’s Place.”  (I wish I had a picture.)  When Dad showed it to me, my uncle and his family came to visit.  As my uncle got out of his car and walked over to my stand, he asked, “Is this Linda’s Place?”  I smiled timidly saying “yes.”  Then he asked, “Are you Linda from Linda’s Place?”  To this day when I see my uncle, he always asks, “Are you Linda from Linda’s Place?”

So, this is my place.  A place to write my thoughts and feelings, or spill my “mindless chatter.”  A place to share insights from life’s lessons.  A place to express my deeply held convictions and opinions.  A place to clarify my goals and hold me accountable.  A place to improve my perspective.  A place to make lemonade out of lemons.

You are welcome to join me in my journey.  Together, we can inspire each other, open our hearts and minds, expand our vision, and increase our understanding.  This, in turn, will heal our deep wounds, help us recover from hardship, and hopefully, strengthen our relationships.

I have always wanted a place where my family can come for comfort, where visitors feel welcome and empowered, where all who enter feel love and peace.  A place that encourages growth and positive change.  That is my goal.  This is my place…Linda’s Place.

Come on over to my place!