Category: Relationships
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Time

The greatest gift anyone has ever given me was their time. Time is priceless. There is never enough time in our day-to-day lives. It is gold when a person gives me even a moment to speak with me. Furthermore, if someone gives me hours of their life to read one of my stories, that is…
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Lessons In Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

I adore this story, but not for the reason most other reviewers are telling you. Yes it is a book about a woman who defies the patriarchal system in the field of science. I find the relationship between Elizabeth Zott and her dog amazing. The tenacious attitude of her daughter delightful. I’m afraid if I…
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It’s a Fact

Do you see yourself as a leader? I am a leader. Not because of my career, though I have for years been in leadership positions. I’m a leader because a choose to mentor humans. Now just because someone thinks of themselves as a leader doesn’t mean they are a leader. You would have to ask…
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Be Real

I see red when a human puts on a fake air. It is difficult to explain but you know it when you see it. They try too hard to come across as they think you want to see them. Often they say things that they think you want to hear instead of telling you the…
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Why Blog?

Why do you blog? Our site is called The O’Garas, I do 99.9% of the blogging. My other half is deep into writing the second book of our fantasy series. He has never been a blogger. It’s just not his thing. However, we both enjoy the sharing of ideas and truth. We like the open…
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I’m a Non Morning-Morning Person

What’s your favorite time of day? I am a big fan of sleep. I don’t like waking up but I covet mornings. When my husband and I got married we decided to set aside the first hour of the day for each other. We don’t pick up our phones. Our children don’t knock on the…
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Seriously , Bruh

What is a word you feel that too many people use? I cringe every time I hear “Seriously!” It is so over used. While I’m complaining, let me add that “Bruh” is a sound not a word. Stop saying it. What happened to elegant conversation with meaningful words? One of the many degradations of society…
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My Favorite Thing About Me

What’s your favorite thing about yourself? My favorite thing about me is my decisiveness. It has taken work for me to become a decisive person. In the past it would take me a long time to make a decision. Often I would get overwhelmed and just let someone else decide. I used to hem and…
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How I Broke my Addiction

Hi. My name is Lori and it has been 83 days since I have logged onto social media. Social media is the foundation of what is wrong with our society. It is a platform of lies and manipulation that has a hold on almost everyone know and those I love. As an author, it is…
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Worry is Heavy

Worry is a heavy load. It weighs you down causing clear thought and action difficult. The thing about worrying is it comes on a small bit at a time. Before too long it is so heavy you can only lay in your bed and cry. If you see someone weighed down with worry, do what…