A few weeks ago, I saw a headline in my news feed that proclaimed, This is What Fifty-Four Looks Like! I was fifty-four at that time, so, the headline definitely caught my eye, as did the picture that accompanied the article. It was a picture of Jennifer Lopez wearing a bikini and celebrating her fifty-fourth birthday. Jennifer […]
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What comes to mind when you think of the number seven? If I answered this question on most days, one of the following would probably would pop into my head. Lucky number seven. Seventh inning stretch. Seven-year itch. Seven Nation Army. None of these come to mind today, though, because today is not like most days. It was seven years ago […]
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Happy first day of summer! Some people may be looking forward to enjoying the lazy days of summer, while others may be gearing up for a summer of non-stop activities and adventures. No matter what your plans are, get ready to make this a meaningful summer. The sunshine and longer days tend to leave us feeling […]
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Please note that this blog post pertains to the recent shooting that occurred at the Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee. This may a difficult topic for some people, so, please, feel free to skip today’s post, if needed. I wasn’t even sure, and still am not sure, if I should address the shooting, because I […]
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Tomorrow is the moment that many people have been waiting for these past few months. It’s the first day of spring, even if some places are still in the throes of winter or in the midst of a summerlike heat wave. Spring, that beacon of light during the dark winter months, is almost here! While winter is […]
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On the heels of Random Acts of Kindness Day (February 17), and as this month dedicated to love comes to a close, let’s talk about how to keep the kindness flowing throughout the year. If you need a reason to be kind, consider the following. Kindness benefits both the giver and the receiver. When we are kind to […]
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I have had countless dreams over the years, both the ones that occur during REM sleep and the ones that are present during my waking hours. Some of those dreams have been long forgotten or discarded, some have remained elusive, and still others have come true. Surprisingly, or maybe not so surprisingly, the dreams that have been […]
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January started off with a bang, literally. Fireworks exploded. Champagne corks popped. The ball dropped in Times Square to the sounds of cheers, noise makers, and Auld Lang Syne. After celebrating the holiday season and starting a new year, we then embarked on what may feel like the longest, slowest, and dreariest month of the year. This year, […]
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Mindset is a term that gets used a lot these days, but what does it mean, and why it is so important in every facet of our lives? Just to make sure that we are on the same page, let’s define what is meant by the word mindset. Merriam-Webster defines mindset as, A mental attitude or inclination. A […]
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Last week’s blog post, Gratitude Gone Wrong, addressed how sometimes gratitude is misused to deflect or minimize other emotions and to avoid dealing with difficult situations. This week, let’s shift gears to explore how we can practice gratitude in better ways. Gratitude isn’t just reserved for the Thanksgiving season. Feeling grateful can shift our perspective and boost our mood […]
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Tomorrow night, some children wearing costumes, ranging from scary to sweet, will scatter across neighborhoods around the country in search of Halloween candy. I remember waiting for dusk to arrive to set out on my own candy quest when I was a little girl and then getting to relive that excitement when my daughters were younger. As […]
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I recently received the above card from Corey Lockhart. Corey is an amazingly talented, compassionate, and creative soul who touches others with her art and her words. Her Cards for Remembering have been part of my morning ritual for several years, and I hold Corey in high esteem. So, to receive this card from her meant a great deal to […]
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