*** *** As we enter the Christmas season, I want to share with you The 12 Greatest Joys of December. On social media, I asked for you to share with me your greatest joys for the holiday season. This article is a compilation of your responses. *** *** On the…
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*** *** We already know that expressing gratitude is a daily activity for all year round. However, since November is National Gratitude Month, I want to talk with you about 5 Motivational Tips to Embrace the Power of Gratitude. Shhh… plus a few bonus tips, too. I have been sharing…
Joy is our natural default emotion. We came into this world as a joyful being and we are here on Planet Earth to bask in that joy and to expand our joy outward into the Universe. But today, I want to talk with you about seeking joy when you…
#11 of An Inspirational Series *** *** “Dear sweet lady, how in the world can I discover my joy? There are so many things that are in need of attention… I am driving myself crazy with worry.” This message showed up this morning in my inbox. My heart leaped to…
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…
#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…
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…
*** #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…