I am not the “glass is half-full” kind of girl, but I believe I am the “happy-to-have-a-glass” kind of girl, at least 99.999% of the time. Not this past Thursday, nope. Neither the half-full nor…
Tag: inspirational
Shower Your People
Do you shower those you love with messages and/or actions about how much they mean to you? I “sprinkle” my people but lose sight of showering them with love. When I acknowledge how much they…
It’s Not Fair!
No, life isn’t fair. The rabbit hole of “fairness” is wide open and straightforward to tumble down. Spiraling into the darkness of “why me,” if allowed, can consume daily. Like it or not, warranted or…
Fun Fact Friday!
Did you know… That the tears we produce when we are sad contain “leucine enkephalin,” a natural painkiller? Maybe that is why we find ourselves feeling better after we have cried? There’s no shame in…
Make Someone’s Day
You’re waiting in the grocery line, and the customer in front of you possess one of the following: really cool shoes, flawless makeup, or their hair color is on point. After a moment, you share…
The Dance of Self-Sabotage
The Dance of Self-Sabotage can be performed at any point in our lives. Whether you’re a child, teenager, or adult, at home, school, workplace, or at social events, the experience is open to anyone. The…
Keep’m Close!
Over twenty years ago, I accompanied my now husband to a party where I knew no one. I hadn’t wanted to go, but the introvert in me yelled, “What the hell are you doing?” However,…
The Tradition Brought Me the Magic
Whether recalling traditions from childhood or building new ones, traditions are the essence and magic of the holiday season. I now smile fondly, remembering my upbringing when my parents packed our light blue Datsun 510…
It’s Not Always About You
The actions and words of others can be adopted as personal attacks. This results when we fail to realize what ensued was not about us. In fact, we were simply the scapegoat for another person’s…
Monday’s Mindset
Utilizing books, documentaries, and podcasts as a vessel, I am stepping closer to my true identity and purpose. Platforms such as anchor, apple, and google have bestowed incredible resources to achieve those two things. Being…