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August 2015

August 19, 2015

Making Mother Smile

I used to frequent a very special beach on the Jersey Shore every year. It's...

July 2015

July 29, 2015

Choose the Stream

We have all seen televangelists or motivational speakers. Some of them seem to have the...

June 2015

June 17, 2015

Snap Outta It!

Are you longing – even pining – for that one thing that will make everything...

June 10, 2015

Giving Away Our Power

Is your life affected by the actions of others? More specifically, are you allowing someone...

April 2015

April 01, 2015

Changing Others

"Just who do you think you are to tell God what to do?!?" That's the...

March 2015

March 25, 2015

Here It Comes – Will You Survive?

I appreciate that you read my blog and take an interest in my work. I...

March 18, 2015

The Southern Belle Primer

Why do you care what other people think of you? As a recovering people-pleaser I’ve...

March 11, 2015

Communication

Do you ever get mired in a situation or conversation and then wondered how the...

February 2015

February 25, 2015

What’s Your Problem?

Has anyone ever asked you that? I remember my grandpa Jack yelling that at my...

February 11, 2015

Facts and Opinions

Have you ever been told you “need to get your facts straight?” I have. But...

February 04, 2015

Rest

Do you get enough rest? Perhaps you’re a working parent with two or more kids...

January 2015

January 22, 2015

Work

Are you just a secretary? Mechanic? Waitress? Just anything? Those are such degrading statements and...

January 14, 2015

Expectations

Are all of your expectations met? I mean, all the time? Probably not. If your...

January 07, 2015

Perspective

Were you happy to see 2014 end or was it so terrific you just wanted...

December 2014

December 17, 2014

What Are Your Traditions?

What sort of traditions do you have? While we experience our personal, family or cultural...

December 10, 2014

How Difficult Is This Anyway?

Do you notice how some people can make the simplest things into a hot mess?...

November 2014

November 26, 2014

Ding, Ding, Ding, Ding, Ding!

Do you have a “Cardinal Rule?” I do and I broke mine today. How? I...

November 12, 2014

The Prism of Your Soul

Do you like it when people pigeon-hole you into category assigned you a label? I...

October 2014

October 29, 2014

Using Methodical Madness to Our Advantage

Do you ever create a “To Do” list, or what I like to call my...

October 15, 2014

Where Is Your Focus?

Have you ever noticed just how quickly our moods can change? For example, what happens...

October 08, 2014

Who Supports You?

Are you one of these persons that everyone calls in a crisis? Do you know...

September 2014

September 24, 2014

For What Are You Grateful?

Are you able to experience gratitude on a daily basis? I’m not just talking about...

September 17, 2014

Getting Happiness Back In Your Life

This week I want to chat with you about how a room freshener led to...

September 10, 2014

What Will You Remember?

When you think back on the past what comes to mind? Good memories? Painful ones?...

September 03, 2014

You Only Live Once?

Do you believe you only live once? When I was a child I was taught...

August 2014

August 20, 2014

Have You Arrived?

How do you know when you’ve “arrived?” What I’m asking is, How do you know...

August 12, 2014

“Genie, You’re Free”

Are you thinking about the death of Robin Williams today? With all the news channels...

July 2014

July 30, 2014

Why Be Normal?

Do you remember what it was like being a teenager? Boys and girls going through...

July 23, 2014

Being Raggedy Ann in a Barbie World

Have you ever felt out-of-place in social situations? I have. A friend once said she...

July 17, 2014

I’m on vacation this week – away from home AND away from all my electronic...

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