I just stumbled on this, loved it, so…. I am sharing….. it had no author. Refuse to let your troubles multiply; just take them one by one. Organize your time; keep your life simple and exactly the way you want it. Refuse to complain about things; learn to improve your surroundings and create your world… Read More

We do a Pollyanna exchange every year amongst my siblings.  My Pollyanna gift was so generous that it sent me to the kitchen, earlier than expected, to start the lunch because I was so overwhelmed with joy. He gave me a few things I love, and a bracelet which gives me an abundance of reassurance… Read More

It is my birthday weekend. Ever notice that the older you get; it is like a math problem to remember how old you are? This year is like many where I have personal things I wanted to accomplish before the big day, more on that in a bit, but this year is a bit different… Read More

So, although it may feel like last winter when the world was shutting down, and you are probably saying, “Here we go again,” I want you to pause and realize, it is not the same. We all learned so much about ourselves and what type of self-care we need to manage through a quarantine time.… Read More

I recently met someone new and she completely downplayed something extraordinary about her job skills. When I mentioned it, she agreed, she should have showcased this experience with pride and confidence. But we all do this, don’t we? We don’t want to seem braggy or overly confident, so we say little or add a joke… Read More

I love the feeling that sets in when November rolls around. Everyone begins to start planning Thanksgiving celebrations. Some, like me, get most of their holiday shopping completed so they can sit back and enjoy December. Others are just in planning mode, enjoying the moment. Whatever November holds for you, I want to challenge you… Read More

You might have read last week and shook your head. How in the world do I expect anyone to not get emotional when the country is literally on fire? What I am saying is to try and have acceptance of different views and refrain from the banter of negative talk about either party. Don’t get… Read More

This next month is going to get more heated as we approach November 3. I am hoping we can all breathe, show grace, rise-up, and vote, but not get emotional if we talk to someone who feels differently. I never speak about politics and this next month will be no different, but I do want… Read More

One Love, One God, One Family Have you heard this song? Worldwide Beautiful, by Kane Brown. Check it out. I pray each day the crazy violence stops. Watching the news, it is like the U.S. has turned into one of those movies we watch where the world is in mayhem. We all know how those… Read More