I smile big. I laugh hard. I dance and jump. I express gratitude, I am passionate and a dreamer! Some people are completely off and confused. They think if you are smiling, laughing, and thankful, then everything must be just peachy. In my experience, it works the other way around: Passion and gratitude breed happiness! We …
In times of pain and turmoil, I look at lists of basic principles of wisdom to find messages and signs. Working on my mind, my spirit, and my body provides inspiration and an energy boost to move forward. I’m sure you’ve seen this list before as it has been propagated at the speed of light …
My daughters and I love ORGANIC produce. So much discomfort and disease are caused by toxic substances. From our vegetables to our cleaning supplies to my nail polish, we strive to be a chemical-free home. In the same way, chemical-filled products are cancerous for our physical health, some relationships are toxic for our mind and …
Regina Brett, of The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Ohio, shared the following wisdom with us: “To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me. It is the most-requested column I’ve ever written. My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here goes:~*~ 1. Life isn’t fair, but it’s still good. 2. When …
Martin Luther King Jr. once stated, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others?” To me: “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: Who are you BEING for others?” In the poem below, [the author is unknown to me] we can observe how a truly fulfilled life can only come …
Elayna cannot dwell in the presence of profanity. Yes, I said it in the third person! 🙂 Being around it just drains my energy and lots of recovery is needed. Would you believe me if I told you I avoid profanity like the plague? I do! I once quit a really good job I had …
When I moved permanently to the United States in 2001, I lived in San Diego, CA. Both Elisha and Elyssa were born there. The talk of the town was the Christian band “Switchfoot”, which became quite a hit in 2003 (when Elyssa was born). I remember the first single “Meant to live”. It was everywhere. The …
Travie McCoy and Bruno Mars paired up to sing the hit “Billionaire”, which peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100, and number three on the UK Singles Chart. Even though they talked about wanting to be a billionaire “so freakin’ bad,” I really didn’t find anything appealing. I’m not being a hater. I love …
Have you ever met someone that was PURE BEAUTY? Love and light emanating from one bright, beautiful being! Forget make up! A smile will make you look and feel radiant and beautiful! Writer and journalist Sam Levenson shared this amazing insight and I’m excited to quote him because I soooo believe these are the best …
My journey started at a young age. My first near-death experience happened at 3 months old, followed by events that some would define hard, tragic, and even unfair. My take on it is a bit different. I could focus on “what happened to me” or “how I overcame it”. I could go on for hours. …