It’s My Birthday!
It’s my birthday!
Each year when my birthday comes around, it tends to be bittersweet. There is so much to be grateful for, but I must admit - I really don’t like how that number keeps creeping up!
But, let’s talk about…
When Things Don’t Go As Planned
Life is sailing along quite smoothly: a great job, picture-perfect kiddos who are active in all the things, a supportive spouse, and a wonderful church you attend with your family. You’re living out everything you’d ever wanted and dreamed…
Positive Mental Attitudes and Thoughts, Actions, and Emotions
Growing up, most of us heard this from our moms: ‘If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.’
What a concept this is.
Even though a thought forms in your head - it doesn’t have to come out…
Love Is A Verb
Are Relationships Like The Movies?
Don't we enjoy a good, old-fashioned romantic comedy? Boy meets girl. Boy and girl fall in love andthen maybe run into some trouble. They figure it out, then the boy proposes to girl (always inquite…
Bitter Or Better
I believe most of us have that ‘one’ friend, family member, or acquaintance; you know the one. You beeline for a completely different aisle when you see her in the grocery store! No time for this today!
Why? The negativity, self-pity,…
Let’s Go Deeper
“Repetition is the mother of learning, the father of action, which makes it the architect of accomplishment.” - Zig Ziglar
As children, we are taught concepts over and over until we ‘get’ them. Statistics show repetition enhances…
Unleashing the Power Within
I recently invested in myself by joining Tony Robbins’ inspirational program, ‘Unleash the Power Within.’ Signing up for these events takes some intentional thought, as they can be time-consuming and, let’s face it, expensive!
But…
Believing In Me
When life is sailing along smoothly, and everything is going as planned, it’s pretty easy to feel good about ourselves, our surroundings, and our situations. Maybe we even take it for granted (yes, I’ve been there too!).
What happens…
5 Ds and 5 Cs
Life can certainly be challenging, can’t it, my dear friend?
Some days leave us feeling beat up, knocked down, and just plain exhausted.
So how are we to overcome those less-than-desirable days?
Let’s dig a little…
Are You FINE?
It’s fine … I’m fine … Everything’s fine…
We see and hear that everywhere these days. T-shirts, memes, Facebook posts. Even well-meaning friends and family members may gloss right over our true feelings, leaving us to feel…
The Gift of Love
What is the gift of love? What is love?
Love: lŭv - A strong feeling of affection and concern toward another person, as that arising from kinship or close friendship.
That’s the definition of Love, according to the American…
Rough Draft
Being Modeled and Groomed
Ever feel like you can’t get things well…right? Or just don’t know how to do it? Life your life is a rough draft? I sometimes feel like I am continually being modeled and groomed. Like a continual work…