Gratitude
From Stress to Peace: 3 Simple Tips for Daily Living
The chorus from the song “Respiration” by Blackstar came to mind this morning as I had a flashback to the cycle of stress I was trapped in just one year ago. I used to go to sleep and wake up with so much on my mind that it was hard for me to focus throughout […]
Don’t Worry, Be Happy
This will be a short entry, but I just HAD to share this funny story. On Monday morning, I was getting my boys ready for school and they started fighting over who would get to the sink first to brush their teeth. Normally I would have responded with a comment like, “No fighting, boys! Be […]
Calm in the Storm
Have you ever seen someone totally lose their cool in public? Have you ever felt a slight twinge of embarrassment for that person because you thought they were making a fool of themselves in public? Okay, we all have. In fact, some of us have been that person a time or two (just me?). In the […]
Testimony on Faith
I announced to friends and family on Facebook that I received some great news at the end of last week, but I haven’t shared what it was with everyone. It brings tears of joy to my eyes just thinking about it. In order to explain this, I have to take a brief trip down memory […]
My Favorite Things Project
You would have thought I had just won a million dollars by the way I was screaming in delight the other day. One of my favorite childhood movies was on – The Sound of Music. Yes!! I caught it right as the opening credits were rolling and, in the background, the song “My Favorite Things” […]
The Little Things
Tomorrow will mark 15 years since Mother Teresa made her transition. For weeks she has been my mind, and I couldn’t figure out why. I knew a little about her story (enough to be inspired by her), but hadn’t spent much time studying her work. A couple of weeks ago, I was in the drug store […]
Living in the Overflow
On Sunday, we attended church service and the topic was “Interconnectedness”. It was a great message and was a great reminder that we are not separate from one another…we are all one in Spirit. One of the things the minister said that really struck a chord with me and, in particular, my husband was “we can […]
Perfect Storm
This weekend was truly a roller coaster ride…thrilling…scary…heart-pounding…and definitely had lots of ups and downs! Here’s the rundown of events and the lessons I learned from it all. Enjoy! In preparation for my husband being away for a week-long business trip, I went “big” grocery shopping on Friday so that I would have enough food for […]
Random Acts of Kindness
I have the pleasure of living with one of the most empathetic people I know – scratch that, THE most empathetic person I know. My husband, Kevin, has a natural way of truly feeling what others are going through and turning that toward action for good. I thank God for the lessons I receive through […]
The Opposite of Complaining is Gratitude
After my personal retreat, I was determined to maintain the peace of mind that I was experiencing. I went deep into meditation, spiritual readings, audiobooks, therapy, and anything else I could find that would help me stay focused. One of the things I couldn’t shake was the negative thoughts I was having about people or situations […]
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