As I look at the calendar I see so many interesting events to look forward to and also celebrate in February, like my husbands birthday on Feb. 4, paying off a debt on the 1st, going to church and the football Super Bowl. What a weekend and beginning of a month!

You may not realize that everyone, young and old, needs something to look forward to, especially if you have a strong, diligent, work ethic and are dedicated to your family and home. It puts demands on us, and personally, as a wife, mom, and grandmother, I like that, and consider it a positive, Godly, way to live. In that “mindset”, to be able to get relief even for brief instances in our thinking and dreaming, knowing that the “doing” of the events is refreshing (hopefully) and rejuvenating. …

I endeavored to help my children and grands … growing up, to have things to look forward to. That eliminated boredom, which always had negative ideas for them! I told them, “People who are bored, are boring to be around, so, find something good or helpful to do”. Sorry if that steps on toes, but it’s a fact of life. …

Children feel like they have pressure, also, with school, home chores and relationships with their little friends. I became aware of that early in their lives, so, we, as parents can make a comfy, peaceful, Godly, home environment where they can shine and have fun,  while contributing to the family, at the same time.

I am a “sports enthusiast,” fairly selective, and working in my TV competitive games or matches around my time at church and anytime with God. Sometimes the Super Bowl is not as exciting a game as one during the season, depending on the teams. I’m very-yyy disappointed with the halftime shenanigans, as a long-time vocalist and musician, having recorded and singing in concerts with musician icons in Hollywood. I’m not interested in all the smoke and bright shirts or skirts. Get some vintage, good, real-deal musicians and entertainers who know what they’re doing! My opinion. …

I plan to spend more time with my daughters this year. A weekend every few months will be awesome. They have demanding jobs and live hours away, but, I’m going! Looking forward to it. …

Kathie Deasy writes about religion for The Port Arthur News. She can be reached at kathie.deasy@hotmail.com