Once again, I’ve been taught by my children in a surprising way! As my two daughters arrived home late one evening, after a full day of early morning piano lessons, school, track practice AND the first performance of their High…
Better Week Than Mine
I hope your last week was much better than mine! Having had a good 7 weeks of improved eating, exercising and after bragging to my mother that I couldn’t remember the last time I had been sick, I was blind-sided…
Why not look for the good?
I unashamedly look for the good in all situations. I say unashamedly because there was a time that I stopped acknowledging the positive because I’d see the rolled eyes or hear comments such as, “You’re such a Pollyanna,” as if…
When Life’s Waterfalls Threaten to Drown You
Have you ever been pulled under a waterfall – and I’m not talking metaphorically (though we will get to that)? J Years ago, while on a college study abroad to the Philippines, our group was taken to a beautiful lake/swimming…
Surprise Discovery
We hear a lot today about “being mindful” and “being present.” In my journey of self-growth, I have been studying this concept and trying to understand why and how to go about the process. I grew up with the idea…
The Power to Change Lives
I recently read some words that struck a chord with me, by Mary Eyring, assistant Professor of English at Brigham Young University, “Events that are recorded, shared, analyzed, and preserved have the power to change lives; events that pass unremarked…
What will you decide?
My family and I had the exciting opportunity to attend a Lindsey Stirling concert recently and it was A-MAZ-ING! (if you follow me on Instagram or FB you might have seen my post). https://www.instagram.com/melaniebnewman/ https://www.facebook.com/melaniebnewmanwholeness/ Lindsey Stirling is a choreographer,…
