Gratitude
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Find Joy in Everyday Life
How do you find joy in everyday life? I have a writing club. Instead of the usual Friday Facebook post having them recap their weekly writing accomplishments I asked a simple question: Here’s…
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What’s Your Story?
“I will give thanks to you, LORD, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.” – Psalm 9:1, NIV For a while, I didn’t think I had much of…
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There’s Comfort When God Doesn’t Change
There have been times lately when I told my husband to be grateful for the boring, normal and unchanged life we have. Let me give you an illustration. “Every good and perfect gift…
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Shift Your Focus With Gratitude
What happens when gratitude is not your focus? Well, if you’re like me, then you get into a slump and you have to get out! But, what do you do? How do you…
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Be still my soul when God calls you to a season of rest
Do you tackle or tiptoe? I’ll admit, I’ve done my fair share of tiptoeing. I answered one of those personality tests 20 years ago which identified my personality as a ‘peacemaker.’ The type…
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When Mother’s Day Hurts
When Mother’s Day hurts, sometimes we moms don’t want to admit it. This year I went against the grain. I posted in Social Media on the day after that I really “got it”…
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If you’re happy and you know it tell your face
If you’re happy and you know it…..tell your face. Not quite what you were expecting? Did you start to sing the little song that you teach kids in Sunday School? Have you ever…
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Daily Gratitude Journal Favorites
I LOVE keeping a gratitude journal. I’ve kept one for years and depending on my mood, I keep different sorts of gratitude journals. Gratitude has been proven to be a key to happiness!…
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365 Ways to Connect With Your Soul-Author Interview Part 1
I was so blessed and honored to be a co-author in the book “365 Ways to Connect With Your Soul” which recently launched on Amazon. There were over 200 collaborating authors including bestselling…
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Patrick the Persevering Great Dane Puppy
Patrick, the Great Dane puppy, was a bundle of energy. It puzzled him to no end that he couldn’t jump across the stream. Then, one day, he made an amazing discovery about gratitude…
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Prioritize, Purpose, Prune – Hints for Simplifying in 2015
Here in our little nest, I usually end up spending the month of January as a cleaning month. After the Christmas decorations come down, I get into this mood to get ready for…
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I choose joy
I choose joy. I choose joy, even during times of hardship. In every moment, I have all that I need to feel peaceful. I distinguish between joy and pleasure. Joy is readily available,…
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How to use Gratitude to create a bounty of change in your life
Consistent gratitude is one of the most powerful tools that you can use to propel yourself into a brighter tomorrow. Gratitude isn’t a magical shortcut, though. It’s not a lot of kumbaya. It…
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Living Life Full Formula
How do you live a full life? By choosing to live a life by design and not by default. Choose to live each day with meaning. Do something spectacular, meaningful, special, fulfilling. It…
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The Journey Gray – Naturally
Another empty nest mom embracing her freedoms and this freedom is all about the hair. Going Gray Baby! I’m letting my hair go to it’s natural gray color, naturally! There, I’ve written it…
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The Power of Gratitude
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. In fact, ever since my son was little he always has said Thanksgiving is his favorite as well. As a small child, his simple answer to the question…
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An Attitude of Gratitude Increases Your Altitude
While November has usually been proclaimed the National Month of Gratitude because of our thankful attitudes, I think gratitude should be a daily exercise. I think everyone needs to take their Gratitude statements…
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What do air mattresses and lumpy sofas have to do with joy?
When our son moved out to go to college many years ago we “happily” moved him into his first apartment. Happy is in ” ” because I pretended to be happy, but in…
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Empty Nest is Not Empty – Using Gratitude to Fill Your Mind
The Empty Nest is not empty. The empty nest is only as empty as you allow it to be. I’m going to make a bold statement here that may turn some folks off,…
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Empty Nest Survival Mindset
What is your mindset? I have been thinking a lot about mindset lately. Mindset is our mental attitude which when needed to interpret a situation pretty much determines what we are going to…
