As we enter the new year, most of us start considering lifestyle changes. As I’ve said, I’m not into New Year’s resolutions but I am into changing habits. See below for 5 lifestyle changes you can consider in 2023 – borrowed from my friend, Alice […]
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Renew Your Body, Mind and Soul in 2023
Has anyone else eaten way too much over the past few weeks? I generally have a pretty good diet (except for a little too much chocolate and wine) but the holidays can be a big derailer with all of the parties and temptations. I just […]
Hope During the Holidays
I don’t mean to seem like Debbie Downer as I wrote about holiday stress last week. But the holidays can be very difficult for many people, so I wanted to write about finding hope during the holidays. If you are experiencing struggles like job loss, […]
How NOT to be a Holiday Hot Mess!
Are you feeling a bit like a holiday hot mess? Here are some tips to help you address the mess and stay on track this holiday season. Acknowledge your feelings If someone close to you has recently died or you can’t be with loved ones […]
3 Ways to Quit Striving to Start Thriving
Does anyone else enjoy the feeling of being in control? I sure do! I MAY be a bit of a control freak. I love to have my plans and feel like I can dictate how things will go. It baffles me that others don’t follow […]
Top 5 Things You Can Do to Go From Hot Mess to God’s Best
As we walk through life, we accumulate mess, a little more each day. Our earthly disappointments and experiences impact who we become. We try to protect ourselves out of fear and shame and this limits our potential. If we don’t work to declutter this mess, […]
Social Media – The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
When I was growing up, there were no cell phones or social media. We somehow survived, and things were actually a lot better in my opinion. We spent more time actually connecting with other people and engaging in more value-added activities. Now, it seems that […]
How to Fight Your Fears
Since it is Halloween, I thought it fitting to center this week’s book launch message around fear. I believe that fear is one of the greatest strongholds (mindsets or attitudes) that holds us back in our lives. Fear isn’t always bad. It alerts us to […]
Getting Rid of Guilt
Do you spend a lot of your time feeling guilty? I sure do – and most of the time it doesn’t even make sense. Here are some of the areas where I feel guilty on a regular basis. I didn’t do enough for my mom […]
Comparison – The Thief of Joy
Do you ever compare yourself to others? Do you find yourself feeling envious because they seem to have it better than you? Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt famously said, “Comparison is the thief of joy”. And it really is. When we compare ourselves with others, it steals our […]