Have you been able to experience peace in the moment? Does this seem impossible to obtain? Personal Effects of Pandemic As I’ve been pondering the personal effects of this worldwide pandemic, I’ve realized a number of things. One I’d like…
Making Your House a Home. Jumping on the Minimalist Bandwagon or Not
Have you wondered if jumping on the minimalist bandwagon is right for you? What is Minimalism? A minimalist lifestyle means removing anything that distracts you from living intentionally, such as excess stuff, unnecessary expenses, even debt. A seemingly bare-bones approach…
Taking Time to Laugh
Do you take time to laugh? Really laugh? Does life seem too serious to participate in such frivolity? An article from the Mayo Clinic tells us that laughter creates physical changes in the body that create both short- and long-term…
Revitalize Your Spiritual Strength
What do you do when you feel spiritually depleted and long to revitalize your spiritual strength? Tweaking the good we are already doing is often enough to rejuvenate our spiritual selves. Seen in Nature I recently saw this revitalizing while…
Do You Find it Difficult to Ask for Help
Do you find it difficult to ask for help? Are you a natural care-giver and have assumed the responsibility of always giving and seldom receiving? Has the joy of service been lost amongst the busyness of trying to serve everyone…
Unsung Heroes
You know about unsung heroes. You may even be one yourself. The individuals who get overlooked and forgotten, yet who make it possible for others to shine. Good Things in Life They, or you, may not receive much praise or…
A Simple Inspired Response to a Contentious Situation
Not long ago I was comforted to receive a simple inspired response to a contentious situation. I had awakened feeling disconnected from my family and uncertain how the conversation of the night before would affect everyone that day. The details are…
Insights on Religion and Democracy
I don’t usually write about religion or the government, but I am a woman of faith and a great love for my country. And whether you share my faith or not, I believe we all desire to make our world…
Honoring Fathers Every Day
I believe it’s possible to honor fathers every day. In my mind, an event worth celebrating should last for more than a moment. Birth days become birthday weeks. The commemoration of a wedding becomes a week-long anniversary celebration. The honoring…
Peace in What Matters Most
“Peace comes in knowing that being more does not necessarily equate to doing more.” These words by Michelle D. Craig, resonated with me. It has taken me years to understand and accept this thought, but what a difference it has…
Differences Among Friends
Differences among friends need not be a problem. I recently discovered the differences I observed between my daughter and her friends to be empowering. Let me explain. Rather than wanting some other gift for her high school graduation, my daughter…
Hidden Blessings in Trials
Have you been able to see hidden blessings in these months of COVID-19? It may be difficult to focus on blessings when we’ve had to overhaul our daily lives. We’ve faced challenges that range from minor inconveniences to life-threatening trials!…
