A few weeks ago I read a magazine article about thankfulness and gratitude. I wish I could remember which one it was, but I read so many it's hard to keep track. But I did get the point of the story. That we use the word "thankful" in a somewhat careless manner. Sitting around a… Continue reading Simple Thankfulness
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Ways to Simplify Suppertime
Simple Simplifying Series ... Ways to Simplify Suppertime Or supper ... or whatever you call that end of the day meal. Sometimes I call it pretzels and a tub of icing, but that's a conversation for another day. It's a huge cause of stress in households all over the world. It requires time and thought… Continue reading Ways to Simplify Suppertime
I took the day off
This past week was the first anniversary of the day my Mom died. I didn't know how I was going to feel on that day, but I knew I didn't want to deal with people at work, people out in the public, and pretty much people in general. So I took the day off ... from… Continue reading I took the day off
Are You Investing in a Better Life?
How you spend your time, energy, and money shows the world (and yourself) what's really important to you. Let that sink in for a minute. How ARE you spending your time, energy, and money? Are you spending it on things you SAY are important to you? If you want to build better relationships with your… Continue reading Are You Investing in a Better Life?
Own Your Mistakes
Nobody is perfect. I'm going to say that again. Nobody is perfect. In fact ... repeat after me. NOBODY IS PERFECT! We've all made mistakes. Some of us have made really gigantic ones. Like an elephant sitting on a train car on top of a skyscraper sized ones. I can speak from experience that making… Continue reading Own Your Mistakes