What Motivates You?

I recently was listening to a man talk about what motivated him to stop smoking:  his grandson saw him smoking and thought he looked cool.  My own mom stopped smoking when she landed in the hospital, had lost about 50 pounds and was put on oxygen.  She never had...

Where Do I Belong?

Early on as children, we get a sense of belonging.  We gather this sense from our family first and then in school.  Are we accepted and valued and loved by the people who we live with, go to school with, and want to be around?  If we are, we recognize it as a good...

Laughter is the Best Medicine

Have you ever laughed so hard you couldn’t breath or your stomach hurt?  I have and it really is the best medicine!  For five days I gathered with some girlfriends over a long weekend.  While we worked on some projects we laughed to hard and so many times, it...

Sprinkle with Kindness

You know the saying “Kill them with Kindness”?  Well I’d rather we change the saying to “Sprinkle them with Kindness.”  Same point but a “kinder” message!  Either way when you show kindness to someone who does not necessarily...

Journey

For the past few years I have picked a word to focus on for the year.  The first year I chose Believe, last year was Hope, and this year is Journey.  There is no magic in the word but it does give a sense of direction.  I hope (no pun intended here!) you too will...

Christmas Giving

While ’tis the season for holiday cheer, I can’t help but think of those who struggle this time of year. The “Christmas Spirit” can be found in the heart and in the mind.  I usually not only look forward to the celebration of Christmas Day, but...