Both Christmas and telling a joke need to focus on the most important part of the story. Otherwise they fall a little flat. Nothing kills a joke faster than when you leave a key ingredient out of the story. If you don't set up the joke correctly, the punch line falls rather ... Read More
Things to Remember
Adjusting Expectations So Your Soul Can Breathe
Adjusting our expectations creates less stress for us and others, allowing us to enjoy life more fully. I was newly married and hosting my first small dinner party. I was excited, nervous, and had big plans for the night. There would be an appetizer, main dish, and dessert. ... Read More
There’s Gotta Be Some Sort of Mistake: How Learning About Yourself is an Onging Process
Because we are multifacated, learning about yourself is an ongoing process. Turns out some mistakes help you learn about yourself in a good way. I am not an early morning person. Never have been. Probably never will be. My husband, who jumps out of bed singing the praises ... Read More
One of the Greatest Gifts We Can Give Another
Telling someone "we are sorry," doesn’t right a wrong nor does it change the circumstances. But it is sometimes one of the greatest gifts we can give another. "You'll never be a good mother. You are to selfish," my friend said. Using a slightly different voice. Her I am ... Read More
The Winding Little Road to Happiness
Rarely does happiness follow a straight road to happily ever after. Because of happiness's elusive nature, sometimes it is best to embrace the winding road to happiness and notice the happiness that is already there. The road to happiness does not often manifest itself after some ... Read More
Sometimes It’s Better to Listen, Than Talk
We love to talk, but sometimes it is better to listen. Learn 6 qualities of a good listener and give the gift of listening to others. I had a brother who talked practically non-stop. He must have enjoyed listening to his voice, because he most often talked aloud. During loud ... Read More
What if We Quit Holding Our Opinions So Tightly?
We all have opinions. That's not the problem. The problem comes when we hold our opinions so tightly we become defensive and fight over them. Learn to hold your opinions loosely. About many things. Things we know about and things we don't. Other people also have ... Read More
The Heart We Are Breaking When We Lie About Our Self
The lies we believe about our self are harmful. Learn how the lies of negative self-talk hurt more than just us. One day I overhead one of my children putting them self down. In an angry voice saying they were no good and stupid. Well, that raised my hackles faster than anyone ... Read More
