Anna Maria De GuidOct 15, 20181 min readOn Doing One's BestGod gave us different circumstances in life. Paul told me he had a classmate in college who would party the night before exams and still...
Anna Maria De GuidOct 12, 20181 min readOn Being an Eternal MillionaireIn the forties, Mom asked her dad, “Will a millionaire always be a millionaire?” His reply was, “Well, if the millionaire spends his...
Anna Maria De GuidSep 24, 20181 min readPruning SeasonDuring late fall, gardeners prune the plants to maintain its health, to train the plant for shaping, and/or to improve the quality of the...
Anna Maria De GuidSep 14, 20181 min readSolo CarpoolI'm on the last leg of my part-time "career" as a carpool mom. During grade school, I drove a number of children home after school....
Anna Maria De GuidAug 27, 20181 min readWhat Makes You Happy?So many articles have been written about happiness and how to find it. What is happiness for you? When I was ten years old, I asked my...
Anna Maria De GuidAug 10, 20181 min readThief of JoyDecades ago I saw a cartoon clip that never left my memory. Person 1: (Image description: Person 1 bragging to Person 2 with this face...
Anna Maria De GuidAug 6, 20181 min readGiving ThanksA few months ago, I read an article about 4 young teenagers (13-year-olds) who went to a restaurant after a school event and left a $3.58...
Anna Maria De GuidJul 30, 20181 min readOn GenesMy youngest son has a habit of leaving one or two tablespoons of food on his plate after he finishes a meal. Paul and I always wondered...
Anna Maria De GuidJun 22, 20181 min readOn Spelling Bee WeekAt the 2022 Scripps National Spelling Bee finals on June 2, 2022, Harini Logan of San Antonio, Texas was crowned champion. I've never...
Anna Maria De GuidJun 8, 20181 min readOn Wedding AnniversariesNot many people think about silver and golden anniversaries when they get married. We didn’t. We just got there. When I was in my early...
Anna Maria De GuidMay 21, 20181 min readPhysical Fitness MonthDid you know that May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month? The month's goal is to promote awareness of a healthier lifestyle...
Anna Maria De GuidMay 20, 20181 min readOn Following the CallWhat do Elsa, Mulan, Belle and Moana have in common? (Well, aside from being Disney heroines.) They all followed their calling and found...
Anna Maria De GuidMay 4, 20181 min readThe RiddleHave you read or watched “The Hobbit”? There’s a creature named Gollum who played riddle games with the hobbit Bilbo Baggins who was lost...
Anna Maria De GuidApr 27, 20181 min readJust Do It.Just do it. That’s Nike’s famous trademark. And rightfully so. In just three words, it tells one to not give excuses. Just do it. The...
Anna Maria De GuidApr 26, 20181 min readOn HumilityI might have been 12 when I overheard my mom’s business associate tell a story. It was about two of his acquaintances trying to outdo...
Anna Maria De GuidApr 25, 20181 min readLittle by LittleYears ago, I was opening a jar of orange marmalade for my toast. The cap would not budge. Not a millimeter. I put the container upside...
Anna Maria De GuidApr 24, 20181 min readOn License PlatesI like looking at car plates. Especially during slow Los Angeles traffic. Do you? It’s nice to read what people put on their license...