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 and perseverance…
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 may be…
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, but as…
Live Free of If Only
Besides my Bible, I read 10 pages from a good book every day. I’m currently reading (on my Kindle App) “Live Free”. by Kendra Smiley. Today’s lesson – Don’t let the “if onlys” freeze you…
A Mayonnaise Jar and Two Cups of Coffee
What does a mayonnaise jar and two cups of coffee have to do with stress? Coping with stress can be a challenge. Oh, who am I kidding? Coping with stress is downright stinky sometimes and…
Capture Christmas Spirit in a Jar
I’ve heard people say, well, shoot, I’ve even thought it myself… “Why can’t we keep the Christmas Spirit all year? Yes, there is something heart warming and magical about the Season and we seem to…
Focus on the New Beginning
I love to start a new book, with the pages crisp and the spine not having been bent yet. There is something about that book and the anticipation of the new words that will leap…
Simple Gratitude
Have you ever had that feeling that just everything is going bad for you? A while back I coached a young lady through a rough time in her life. She felt like every day was…