September is typically a month full of celebrations, but this year I am renaming it Celebration Month! Here are some of the wonderful things I am celebrating: My oldest son finally found himself a wonderful woman and was married on Monday, September 21. He kept the whole thing rather quiet and low-key right from the … More September: Celebration Month!
Some days start out with a challenge I was not expecting. When this happens, I pause and be grateful for what is working right. The last few days have been one of those times. I use several software programs when working with my clients. It is great to use these software programs to make our … More Pause and Be Grateful
There are periods in our lives when we are navigating fearful times. Whether the fear comes from outside circumstances or inner battles, fear can stop us and, hopefully, make us want to take a different direction. For me, the most fearful time in my life was hearing my husband yell at me from the front … More Navigating Fearful Times
We live with so much turmoil and chaos that we often miss the beauty in the world and thus fail to be grateful for it! Spring is such a lovely time of the year! After all the dark and short days of winter, the sun comes out, shining brightly and beautifully. I love watching the … More Beauty in the World
The easiest way I have found to change my life was to change my thinking. Sounds simple? But how does that work? Within the general population, there is a strong tendency to focus on the negative. (This is actually scientifically proven. It is called Negativity Bias) I am no exception. Globally, we need to learn … More Change Your Thinking … Change Your Life
In this ever-changing world, I learned a very valuable lesson in managing expectations. You know, when you think something is going one way, then it takes an abrupt turn in another direction — one that you totally did not expect. I have found that my expectations often cloud my thinking rather than allowing life to … More Managing Expectations
I have written several articles over the past years on gratitude. Today, I want to talk about Living in Gratitude, especially during times like these, when the world seems upside down! Last week, while discussing gratitude after a Sunday service, one of the group members asked me how I managed to survive the fire that … More Living in Gratitude
In a world of turmoil, it is a daily challenge to live in the world but not be part of the messiness of it. Or maintaining a spiritual life within despite the chaos around us. I am fortunate! Although I live in an area where I can’t always connect with like-minded spiritual people, I have … More Maintaining a Spiritual Life
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