Christmas season has started at my house! Every Christmas is different for me since my home became an empty nest.  Last year because of house renovations, I didn't put up a Christmas tree for the first time EVER! This year though, I've already begun the festivities!...

Negativism has been a faithful partner for most of my life. I could always talk myself into a downward spiral so quickly, leaving myself very little room, if any, for hope.

"I am grateful for what I am and what I have. My thanksgiving is perpetual."   Henry David Thorea...

We've all done it! 

We've all offended someone at one time or another. We've all experienced different responses as a result. 

When we offend someone we basically have four choices: 

1. We can apologize

2. We can ignore it and walk away

3. We can stay and defend ourselves a...

I was recently watching a highly intense scene in a TV show where an FBI agent was in a race for time against the nemesis. As I watched I could pick out things she did wrong and things she did right but I did not consider the intensity level of what she was doing - the...

When my children were young and I would ask them to do something like clean their room or help wash the dishes, their attitude would determine whether or not that job was going to be pleasant or drudgery. Sometimes the attitude would even call for discipline which was...

One of my strengths that I use everyday is learning. 

I have always loved learning. I can remember as a child getting ready for school to start for the year. I would get my new notebooks and pencils and dividers for my 3 ring notebooks and anything else that I could pos...

It’s the beginning of Fall and transition is in the air. Transition!

I love Fall! It’s really my favorite time of the year. It’s the beginning of change. The weather changes, the time changes, the days get shorter. I love planned change. 

When I was younger and much stro...

When people ask me, "How do I know what my purpose is in life?", I tell them to look at what is on the inside.

1. What are your desires?

2. What are your passions?

3. What is that thing that you seem to be good at naturally?

Those are clues of what you hold for your future...

I live a simplistic life compared to many people. 

I am an empty nest parent, so no children or teens in my home. 

My plans usually only include my husband who happily defers to me when it comes to making plans for us. 

My time outside of work simply includes house cleani...

I was reminded recently during a cycle of depressing thoughts and a "will I ever get out of this" attitude, that, I have a choice!!! 

I can choose to be negative and expect negative or I can choose to be positive and expect positive. I chose to let myself accept good!

As...