"Some people will never become who they want to be, because they're too comfortable being who they are today. How's that working for you?" ~ Lisa Nichols Photo by KristopherK on Pexels.com The comment was made to me the other day, "You're just more motivated than I am." Hmmmmm . . . that made me … Continue reading Motivation

"Food for the body is not enough. There must be food for the soul." ~ Dorothy Day Photo by cottonbro on Pexels.com After a hellacious week, we finally made it back home. Back to work. Back to school. Back to our regularly scheduled lives. The angst is still there -- wondering about the outcome of … Continue reading Pork Neckbones & Sauerkraut

Sometimes things happen beyond our control. I’d say 2020 has been a perfect example of that. International health crises, economic issues, job losses, educational changes, mental health effects, etc. The challenge is knowing what change you can affect to meet the guidelines while maintaining your inner peace. Take masks as an example. Many states have … Continue reading Inner Peace

"Lazy is a strong word. I prefer to call it selective participation." ~ Unkown Photo by Asad Photo Maldives on Pexels.com Anytime I go to the beach there are never two trees magically available from which to suspend a hammock. I suppose I shall have to close my eyes, relax on the bed and pretend. … Continue reading Lazy Days and Sundays

"No one cares how much you know, until they know how much you care." ~ Theodore Roosevelt Photo by Athena on Pexels.com Any one who knows me well, knows I care. A lot. With training in pyschology, sociology and human behavior as well as other training that coincides and works with those . . . … Continue reading Struggling to Recharge

"I love how summer just wraps its arms around you like a warm blanket." ~ Kellie Elmore Liubov Mernaya/Shutterstock It was a lazy day yesterday- nothing planned - nothing really pressing. Sundays are wonderful days because I try not to work extra, I try not to have much to-do listing or heavy work. I want … Continue reading Lazy Days of Summer

"If you're reading this... Congratulations, you're alive. If that's not something to smile about, then I don't know what is." ~ Chad Sugg Photo by Karolina Grabowska on Pexels.com Clothespins? yeah . . . clothespins. they make me smile My home - makes me smile. Driving past it, pulling into the driveway. Walking into it. … Continue reading And I Smile

"Image your mind like a garden and your thoughts are the seeds. You get to choose what seeds you plant in it. You can plant seeds of positivity, love and abundance. Or you can plant seeds of negativity, fear and lack. You can also spend time trying to take care of everyone else's garden, or … Continue reading Thru the Garden Gate