Queen of Declutter, Marie Kondo, suggests you hold up an item and ask yourself: Does this spark joy? If the answer is yes, keep it. Otherwise, toss or donate it. This works just as well for things that take up space in our heads. “Do we have to hang that in here? It’s scaring the…
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Little Things…Big Differences
Ever get so caught up in the big things that you lose sight of the little things that deepen your relationships and make you a better, happier person?
What Color Are Your Glasses?
When someone asks, “How’s it going today?” you can say “It’s Heaven!” or “It’s Hell!” And you know what? You’ll be right.
Thriving in Change & Beating the Cold
A helpful change reality: Once we come through a challenging time, the strength we’ve acquired will last much longer than the chill of the moment.
Pushing Past Setbacks to Silver Linings…
Setbacks can be HUGE and unavoidable. Instead of living in fear of them, learn to train your eyes on the silver linings they bring.
It’s Simple: Breathe More; Suck Less
Breathe more; suck less. Are you using your air to make people avoid you, or are you using your air to be happier…and spread happiness?
Love & Marriage…and Work!
It’s easy to fall in love with a person or job that’s perfect, which, like unicorns, don’t exist. So maybe you should just focus on being your best. Period.
Dealing with Irritants and Other Pains…
The other day I walked by an interesting sight. Years before, a tree had been planted next to a chain-link fence. Now 50 or 60 years later, the tree and the fence remained; however, the tree had grown through the links on the fence, forming an interesting pattern on the bark. When the soft bark…
Please Pass the Whine
The other day when I was shoveling out from the first snow storm of the season, I was doing some complaining. Well, that’s not exactly accurate. My KIDS were shoveling; I supervised. And I don’t think I complained, but I heard them doing a lot of it. It dawned on me how much some people…
The Contrails of Life
The jet overhead flew at such a high altitude that I couldn’t hear the sound of the rumbling engines from the ground. Instead of tracing the direction of the plane with my ears, I tracked it with my eyes. From the engines streamed a trail of condensation trails known as contrails for short. I followed…
If You Want a Dog, Don’t Get a Cat
A friend of mine loves dogs. For years, she’s had dogs running around her house. She found them to be great companions and friends. But when her last dog was called to join Jesus, she decided that she couldn’t have dogs again because it was too hard to say goodbye. Then it dawned on her…