I write a lot about being positive, which is really hard to do these days with the way our world is acting. I had a very stressful day at work, not to mention the week prior was a very sad week, and I just signed papers today to buy a home on seven acres, which … Continue reading It’s All About Smiling

Trying to write about grieving in a positive way is difficult. Grieving does not have a true answer on how to handle it. Because we are individuals, we all handle grieving differently. There is no right way to grieve a loss. I remember when my grandfather passed away. I was living in Hawaii and was … Continue reading Grieving

I did a lot of smiling today, maybe my facial expressions didn't show it all day long, but inside, I felt my heart beat encouraging beats. A small amount of encouragement can fill one's heart tremendously. Sometimes encouragement doesn't even require words. A smile or having someone help you without asking if you need help, … Continue reading Encouragement

We all go through phases in our life. From the very beginning of life as a baby, we believe if we cry, we will be picked up and comforted, in our pre-teens we go through "respect" phases, teenage years we learn "boundary" phases, and so on. We will go through phases all of our lives. … Continue reading Phases

I make excuses when I fail at something, most of the time. I tend to never even give it a second thought, until now. I was talking to my daughter about my dieting and exercising, that doesn't exist, and boy was I giving her all the excuses possible (they were all true....but they were excuses.) … Continue reading Failing, Something We Need To Learn From

I have witnessed so much selfishness in my life, I believe we all have, heck....I have been selfish as well at times. What bothers me most is when someone is continuously selfish. It's like they believe life revolves around them and they expect others to "get it" and go with it. The dictionary states being … Continue reading Selfishness

Hi everyone....I know I have not written in awhile, but I have moved, got a new job, and am making some amazing life changes at the age of sixty-one (Insert huge smile here). I am so smiling while I write this blog. I had no idea what I wanted to talk about and then...boom...I laughed … Continue reading Never Feel Pressured

I have so much I can say about this heading. There is no way in heck that people can't take something done or said personally that hurts you, unless they have no feelings. You know the type that can let everything roll off their back like water on a duck. Yea...that's not me. I try … Continue reading Don’t Take it Personal, It Could be a Blessing

You buy a home and then you sell it 22 years later is so very hard, not to mention...emotional. Last month the keys to our home was left in the cupboard for someone else to move in the next day. The new owners were ready to start building their new chapter. I have so many … Continue reading Ending One Chapter and Starting Another

When I was younger, I was so beyond timid. I was pretty much afraid of my own shadow. I honestly didn't think for myself, and I believed I was what everyone told me I was or what I would amount to. I never stood up for myself and when someone hurt me, I kept it … Continue reading We Become What We Believe