A True Story of Relinquishing the Rights to Parent Your Newborn Baby It was 1969 and times were different. Jill was 17 years old, a high school senior, single and ….. pregnant. Her parents were outraged and sent her away immediately, over a thousand miles away. She was not given…
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Practical Habits to Live in Abundance Updated August 1, 2020 *** Today, I want to talk to you about 5 Effortless Ways to Live a Life of Abundance. *** Are you interested in living a life of abundance? Today, a life of abundance is equated to material prosperity. But, let’s…
*** Today, I welcome Brittany Gregory as a guest to the blog to talk to us about the Joy of Creative Living. Updated February 25, 2020 *** Imagine living a life on your own terms, without the fear of anything holding you back from living a life you love. A…
Winning Self-Care Activities to put the bounce back in your life Updated August 1, 2020 *** Today, I want to talk with you about How to Find Inner Peace through Self-Care Activities. You’re sure to find some nuggets to help and transform your life. *** Is finding time for self…
#2 of An Inspirational Series *** Updated May 12, 2020 Powerful habits to help you unlock the keys to happiness The keys to happiness seem to be as impossible to find as a teenager without a cell phone. This is due to a misconception that happiness depends on a change…
#1 of An Inspirational Series Updated July 28, 2020 *** One of my favorite places to spend time is outside in my flower gardens. It is there, amongst the birds, the flowers, the grass, and the trees that I find supreme JOY in the Garden! I love the aroma of…
Updated July 17, 2020 *** *** “I’ve just been told that my chronic list making is stopping me from living an inspired life. What do you think?” Oh, my! Laura’s comment stopped me in my tracks. I, personally, make a lot of lists but I love the idea of living…
*** Read the story of how two teenagers went their separate ways and then found True Love has come Full Circle 45 Years Later. This article originally appeared in Sasee Magazine in the April 2019 issue. Updated February 15, 2021 *** *** ‘Her text read, “Do you remember Randy?” Oh…
Updated September 27, 2020 *** *** Writing in a journal, or journaling, offers many benefits including increasing gratitude, helping to process your thoughts and emotions, and leading you to be more mindful. It can reduce stress and bring peace to your life. I mentioned journaling in a previous post on…
Updated July 19, 2020 *** This is a sweet story about Finding Happiness in a Field of Dandelions. I know you’ll enjoy reading it. *** As I pulled into a parking spot, I noticed the field beside me was uncut and full of weeds. I wondered why management didn’t take…
*** Updated March 1, 2021 *** Welcome Spring – A promise of new beginnings….. The daffodils are waving and the trees are in vibrant bloom. Birds are singing and butterflies are emerging. As nature crawls out of hibernation and we transition from winter into spring, we witness the promise of…
*** #1 in Overcoming Challenges Series *** Updated 2/5/2020 *** How do miracles happen? The story of the bone that disappeared. There was a bone there a month ago. Where did it go? My first-grade son came home from school with a note that he did not pass the hearing…
10 Tips to Bring Back Your JOY *** This post was updated on February 14, 2021. *** *** In my last post, I talked about Choosing JOY Every Day, but sometimes, you just don’t feel joyful. So, how do you reclaim your JOY when you’re struggling with a tough day…
Updated November 18, 2019 *** Choose JOY today and every day! Joy doesn’t simply happen. You have to intentionally choose joy, and you have to choose to be joyful every day. Joy begins with gratitude – being thankful for all you are and all you have. It is not dependent…
……….Elle came to me as a rescue kitty when she was two years old and she quickly became Queen of the Estate at my place. It was just the two of us and we were great companions for each other. For the next seven years, Elle trained me to always…