Anger: The Glitter of Emotions – Messy, Hard to Clean Up, and Somehow Everywhere!

Have you ever used glitter? It gets everywhere! Weeks later, you’re still finding it all over the room where you used it, even after vacuuming three times. It gets on your skin, your clothes, your hair. Glitter is messy. Anger is also…

Eat, Drink, and Panic

When we are hungry, we know to eat. To avoid the state of hunger, we eat healthy meals at regular times. When we are thirsty, we know to drink. To avoid the state of thirst, we drink water throughout the day. And yet, we do not acknowledge…

Savoring Summer: Living in the Moment

Embracing the summer heat means savoring each moment without yearning for fall's cool breezes. The intense warmth of the summer invites us to slow down and appreciate the present. This encourages a mindset of gratitude and mindfulness. It's…

Are TV Ads the Sneaky Culprit Behind Your Health Issues?

We all watch television. Some more than others of course, but at some point, we all do. That means that we also watch the commercials! While it’s possible to fast forward through them in a recording, eventually you’ll have to sit through…

What Time Is It For You?

Watching two families on the beach, each with young children who obviously had never been there before, I enjoyed observing the kids different approaches to the same beach, same shore, same waves. One family’s child raced to the waves,…

Allow yourself to bloom

In the garden of life, you deserve to blossom fully. Just as plants need nurturing, we must allow ourselves to grow and change. Embrace the transformation, and grow into what you were meant to be. In the same way that we protect tender shoots…

The Power Behind Small Gestures

We can all do the big things correctly right? Those are easy. What will really stand out to people are the little things you do for them. The other day I noticed my husband was talking on the phone in the family room. Since I had just…

Who Are You?

When we answer the question of Who Are You, our reply is usually our name. Sometimes, we will elaborate with our title (employment) or role (parent, grandparent, child, etc.). Sometimes we answer the question with a description of what defines…

The Unseen

In the realm of angels, the unseen transcends mere invisibility; it encompasses the inexpressible mysteries of their presence. They stand as guardians. Sentinels of light and protectors of souls. Their presence felt rather than seen. Angels,…

Measuring Success: Should You Use a Ruler or a Compass?

Success. Everyone measures it differently. Some measure it by how much money they make. Others measure it by their career path and corresponding job title. Then you have the people who measure it by the material things that they own such…