Are you a dreamer or did you stifle your dreams at some point in your life believing you had to get serious as an adult? I recently read a quote by Elder Jeffrey R. Holland that opened my eyes to…
Can it be that Simple? Overcoming Discouragement
I didn’t know why I was feeling discouraged. I might have attributed it to some recent situations that hadn’t gone as planned, (but I knew it wasn’t the events themselves but rather how I chose to think about them). Regardless…
Don’t Discount Silly
I hadn’t been feeling very well for a couple of days. Nothing serious, just feeling a little run down. I had gone through my morning routine, which usually starts my day off right. In fact, I usually feel when the…
Heavenly Help
My daughter’s recent experience taught me that spiritual promptings happen more often than we may realize. Once a week she leaves early in the morning to drive 45 miles to her piano lesson and then back in time to attend…
How Grateful I Am!
It amazes me to see how my feelings or energy vibrations affect situations around me! I have stated this before: “When thankfulness is felt, on an emotional level, gratitude then becomes a part of us and ripples out into the…
How Clear is Your Vision?
How clear is your vision? How much fuzziness are you willing to tolerate? Not just with your eyesight but with your vision of life. I asked myself these questions when a meeting I was attending began and I realized I…
You are the Artist
This is not your usual New Year’s Eve email, that talks of setting goals. Instead, I want to share an observation that prepares me to view the ups and downs of the coming year as necessary course corrections. I have…
Wishing You a Beautiful Christmas!
Christmas is here! What a busy and wonderful time! In all your plans and preparations, I invite you to take a moment for yourself and your loved ones and watch this short, beautiful video on the spirit of Christmas. https://www.mormonchannel.org/watch/collection/christmas/what-shall-we-give-1…
The Skill of Savoring
Not long ago I shared my thoughts with you on learning to be Happy For No Reason. I’m checking back in with you to see how you are doing in your journey of self-discovery and perhaps add some additional insight….
Making the Tough Decisions
I am so proud of my daughter and I am proud of you! Even though you think I don’t know you, I see my daughter in you and every one of us! We all make tough choices every day! We…
One Thing I Wish I Had Known When I Was Younger
Although there are many things I wish I had known when I was younger, one in particular would have made a huge difference in my life! That one thing is understanding that our happiness, in large part, depends upon the…
When Responsibility is Not a Good Thing
I am a very responsible person. In fact, I’m so responsible that I can easily lose sight of my goal and end up focusing on the process instead. Let me explain. I have kept a gratitude journal for two or…