Let’s review the best articles of 2025! As we close out the year, I review the published articles of the year to see which ones resonated most with you, my readers. I find it interesting which ones you picked that differ from the ones I felt were my best. However, this year, most of my … More Best Articles of 2025
Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday Season to everyone! I want to share the words of Father Richard Rohr from his Christmas Message: Christ Is Always Arriving It makes sense that Christmas became the great celebratory feast of Christians because it basically says that it’s good to be human, it’s good to be on this Earth, … More Merry Christmas!
With Christmas coming next week, I have so many Christmas memories swirling around in my head. I am remembering the past Christmases when my kids were young. I enjoyed the time we spent decorating and baking. How excited they were on Christmas morning to find an array of gifts waiting for them under the tree. … More Christmas Memories, 2025
Despite the busyness of the season, I wanted to stop and reflect on practicing gratitude after Thanksgiving. Most of us remember all that we are grateful for on Thanksgiving, but what about the rest of the year? According to AI, Gratitude is the feeling of thankfulness for the good things in life, and it can … More Practicing Gratitude After Thanksgiving
With Thanksgiving coming up next week, I thought it would be appropriate to share some special Thanksgiving inspiration, thoughts, and blessings. To me, Thanksgiving is a reminder that no matter how challenging life is, there is always something to be thankful for. Without expressing gratitude for the goodness of life, how do we get past … More Thanksgiving Inspiration
Happy New Year! Instead of making silly resolutions, let’s celebrate 2025 differently: Shift your thinking and gain more freedom by enrolling in life-changing classes! Planned Happiness Institute’s teacher, coach, and mentor, Rev. Dr. Michelle Wadleigh, is offering her signature Courses in the 2025 New Year. If you are not familiar with Rev. Michelle Wadleigh, D.D., … More Life-Changing New Year Opportunities!
LET CHRISTMAS COME By Elizabeth Searle Lamb, 1917 – 2005 Let Christmas come first Into the inner heart, God’s gift of Love renewed. Oh, cherish the gift And hold it close for a time. Let the gift be nurtured with faith and hope and joy. Then let this gift be released, released with every card, released … More Christmas Poem
In honor of the season, I would like to share this Thanksgiving poem: Be thankful that you don’t already have everything you desire. If you did, what would there be to look forward to? Be thankful when you don’t know something, for it gives you the opportunity to learn. Be thankful for the difficult times. … More Thanksgiving Poem
This article is in honor of Juneteenth Day. If you are not familiar with this new holiday, here is what it means, according to Wikipedia: Juneteenth, officially Juneteenth National Independence Day, is a federal holiday in the United States. It is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the ending of slavery in the United States. The holiday’s name is a portmanteau of the … More Juneteenth Day
Happy New Year! Instead of making resolutions, let’s celebrate the New Year differently: Enroll in classes that will shift your thinking and bring more freedom to your life! Planned Happiness Institute’s teacher, coach, and mentor, Rev. Dr. Michelle Wadleigh, is teaching two of her signature Courses starting in January. Rev. Michelle Wadleigh, D.D. is a … More Celebrate the New Year