Lynda Johnson: Blog

"The snow is beautiful this morning...Isn't it amazing that every single snowflake ever created is unique, unlike any other? Just like people...Look at all the geese flying right over my house - magical."
These were not my first thoughts as I left the house to shovel the driveway this morning. I am not typically a morning person. My husband had already left for work, so I was on my own, and the snow was deep and heavy. But as I made myself think of three good things about being outside to clear the walk, the three turned into six, then nine, then twelve...I felt my spirits rise as high as the geese flying over the trees.
That is my resolution for 2010. Three good things. In every possible situation, I will remember to think of three good things to think or say. Perhaps the sad and negative thoughts that so often colored my world in dismal grey this past year will never have a chance to be spoken, will never take root and grow; will simply fade away in the presence of newly discovered light [...]

Recently my sister, Kathy Wilkins, asked me to sing a few songs with her. You see, she and Melody Ross, one of my other sisters (I have four - Jennifer Rummler, too. All beautiful blondes - I used to think I was adopted!)
Anyway...Kathy and Melody have formed an amazing concept called Brave Girls - http://www.bravegirlsclub.com - and I was honored when Kathy asked me to sing with her on the last night of their very first Brave Girls Art and Life Retreat.
It was a fabulous night, the culmination of a life changing experience for many of the women who attended, from all over the world. Life changing for me, too.
For one thing, I got to stay up talking to Kathy until 4:00 in the morning. We couldn't really go to bed because everybody in the house was up, nobody wanted the night to end. Spending that time with Kathy was real treat because she is one busy lady.
Best of all I got to see my beloved sisters' dream coming true - they have worked so hard, and put so much of themselves into the their [...]