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The Key to being Content

I know some people who go all out for their birthdays. They buy beautifully decorated custom made cakes; throw elaborate birthday bashes; and celebrate with expensive gifts. But me? I’m a simple kind of gal. When it comes to celebrating the anniversary of my birth date, I never ask for anything specific. *Shrugging* It doesn’t take much more than a yellow cake with chocolate icing, my husband Kenya and the kids, and good health to make me happy on my special day. You know, one of my favorite treats is leftover birthday cake… Mmm. I had a fantastic birthday yesterday and was able to enjoy a nice slice of cake this morning for breakfast. Stop judging me. A girl is entitled to have cake the morning after. ;-) So good. Every year, I eat the kind—right out of the box—... Read more →

A Lesson my Mother Taught Me

"I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want." (Philippians 4:12 NIV) Today is my beautiful mother Annie Dean Brinson's 58th birthday. She and my dad (both pictured above posing at my sister Alesha's wedding reception) have been married 37 years. And her signature smile I always talks about, pretty much never ever goes away. When I called Mom this morning with a purposely botched and silly rendition of the Happy Birthday song, she laughed and said, "Awww, thank you Dianna!" in her soft, chipper voice. It was so sweet to see how excited she was about her lunch date today with my dad, Joseph Sr.... Read more →

A Lesson my Mother Taught Me

As I carried on a phone conversation with my mother for her birthday today, our talk made me reflect on how we can find simple things to be thankful about everyday. Read the full post at www.diananhobbs.com Read more →