The seasons have officially changed. In the northern hemisphere we are entering spring. For weeks now, there have seen signs of the awakening of the earth. Buds have appeared on trees, green shoots are peeking out of the ground. Daffodils, narcissus and grape hibiscus are springing up and blossoming in meadows, fields and gardens. Everywhere
Have you ever driven past a bakery and smelled the wonderful smells of fresh bread baking? Did it bring back memories? If so, you’ll know what I mean when I tell you that when I get off the plane in Africa and smell the air, I feel like I’m home. It doesn’t smell like fresh
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you could own cupid’s magic arrow with an arrowhead filled with love and shoot people with it when they are being mean, hateful, nasty, or spiteful. When the arrow hit them, it would spread love and joy throughout their heart and entire body. They would immediately turn into the kind,
We Bring About What We Think About Have you been asking yourself questions such as, “Why is it taking me so long to achieve success? To find the right relationship? To get what I want out of life?” If you have, perhaps it’s because you haven’t aligned your thinking to your wants, needs, and desires.
It’s your choice! You can go through life getting by or you can do something that really matters. It could be something you do for someone else or something you do for yourself. It could even be something you do for the world, but do something big. One thing I’ve learned over the years is,
Why Journal: A new year has just begun. Now is the perfect time to establish, renew or continue the habit of stating your dreams and goals, chronicling your life’s events, recording your great accomplishments and collecting ideas – yours and other peoples. More than just a history or memoir, a journal can be the single
Wow! It’s December already. We're at the end of another year. Where has it gone? This year just flew by for me. And now, it’s a time of reflection. What kind of year was it? Did you achieve all your goals? If so, good for you. If not, here’s an idea that may help you
Some of us look back with fond memories on the carefree days of our childhood when all we had to worry about was what to wear to school. We didn’t actually think about learning then. It was just something we did. As we got older, the going got tougher. Going to school meant learning new
While hurrying off to work one morning, Beverly, an executive assistant, pulled into a fast food drive-thru. When asked what she wanted to order, she requested, “Iced tea with cut lemon.” The clerk replied immediately, “We ain’t got no cut lemons!” Shocked by such rudeness, Beverly asked politely, “Can you cut some?” The clerk’s abrasive
Finding our way to an inner peace, especially at this time of year is not always easy to do. The hustle and bustle of the holiday season inevitably catches up with all of us. We get caught up in the hectic pace of getting all of the decorating, shopping, cooking and visiting done along with
