Happy Independence Day! This is a time of great celebration in the United States; a thrilling, wonderful time to commemorate the freedoms our country affords us! A lot of what I do, is to teach and encourage mental, emotional, spiritual…
Love who you are, now!
I saw a post the other day that rubbed me the wrong way! The first sentence, written with exclamation marks said, “When I was this size (a number was written here), I hated myself! I hated my life!” Reading those…
Thinking your way out of joy
Spending time recently with one of my young daughters and her friend, I asked them what makes them happy? They simultaneously responded, “Food!” After we all had a good laugh at their first response, I asked, “Why?” They replied, “It…
Amazing Things Happen When You Set the Day!
I had an amazing experience this last week, all because I set the intention for my day! As part of my morning routine I declare, out loud, what I want to experience that day, not in specifics, but in the…
How do you define success?
A few months ago, shortly after the holiday season, I was playing “Just Dance” with my children. “Just Dance” is a dance video game where the participant’s movements are recorded and scored by how close they match the movements of…
Memorial Day
I was blessed to grow up with a wonderful father who loved God, who loved his wife (my mother), who loved his family (me and 7 siblings), and who loved his country! I knew that on many of the National…
New Years in May?
New Years in May? No, I’m not talking about goals. I recently read an article by Leo Babauta. “How to Make the Most of the Fresh Start of a New Year.” Even though we are well into the year, I…
Change in perception
How amazing to discover that one simple change in perception can completely change the direction of your day, even your life! Our lives are made up of the day to day decisions and actions, so no matter how small the…
Fixing Problems
On the wall, next to my desk, I have a bulletin board covered with inspirational quotes, uplifting pictures, thoughts, ideas, etc. One of those quotes is from my mentor, Allyson Chavez. She told me this at a particularly challenging time…
Why the outdoors
Have you ever realized, after a few hours, or (eeek), even days, that you have not set foot outside?! We often hear of the physical and mental health benefits of being out in nature, but did you realize that there…
Remember Who You Are
My family and I watched “The Chronicles of Narnia” the other day. It had been awhile since I had read the books by C.S. Lewis and if you have never read his books or seen the movies created from them,…
It’s Coming!
Dear Friends, I’m speaking to those of you who are going through some hard times. My desire is to wish all of you a beautiful Spring, for those in the Northern Hemisphere and a beautiful Autumn, for those in the…
