Five Things to remember as you transition into adulthood.

#1  Set your standards high. Don’t put yourself in vulnerable situations where you’ll be tempted to trade your integrity for short-term reward or relief. Nothing is more valuable than your character, your honor and your good name. #2  Request help right away when you need it.  It’s not a sign of weakness..as a matter of…

Examining Failure.

Examining failed diet and exercise plans is pretty interesting. The commonalities are striking and worthy of study. WOOF-WOOF. Most of us behave like puppies…we need external motivators. Whether it’s a reunion, vacation birthday or a wedding, having that “biscuit” dangled in front of our noses seems to give us the focus and determination needed to stick to…

Obvious & Not so Obvious Advice for Life

Don’t get out of your car if you’re driving through the tiger section of a wildlife preserve. It’s hard to watch, but there is actual video on CNN.com today of a woman at the Badaling Wildlife World animal park near Beijing doing exactly that.  Seems she got into an argument with someone else in the car…

Thank-you-day.

There were so many areas of concern weighing on me recently that even my prayers were giving me an anxiety attack. So I did what I always do in these overwhelming situations, I simply said; “Lord, you know what’s going on in the lives of those I love.  I’m laying all of these issues at…

CAUTION- Sharp Claws!

One of the great things about going to the beach is reading. I stuff a stack of magazines into a big bag, drag them to my towel draped ‘chaise’ and immerse myself in a sea of creative recipes, the latest fashion trends and of course, self-help tips. Two magazines I actually do enjoy reading are…

Inner Spring 🌷Ephesians 2:10

Today is the first day of Spring, and I am going to embrace it as a day of  personal rebirth. I admit I have neglected to tend to the gifts I’ve been given.. or fully use them to benefit others. But this changes.. today. I have all that I need to bloom and my living…