I am not a runner. While my mantra is never say never, I am pretty sure that this body will never be a lean, mean running machine. Walking, yes, walking, I can do. But when thoughts of running enter …

When was the last time you took a chance?

Has anyone else wondered where January went? One minute, it's NYE complete with ringing in the new year with old lang syne. Ok, I'll be honest, I was totally asleep by midnight on NYE this ye…

Did you miss that November 11- 17 was National Kindness Week? I certainly did! Started in 1997, a group of people pledged to support each other with compassion and empathy.

Have you smiled today? In an article from University of California research, The Face Value of a Smile, there are six types of smiles. See how many you can do today! Smiling really does make us feel…

Many thanks to Karen Kingsbury Productions for providing a sample of the product for this review. Opinions are 100% my own and are not influenced by monetary compensation. Based on the popular novel b…

Today is World Kindness Day. It also happens to coincide with Anti-Bullying Week. Existing since 1998, World Kindness day hopes to spread empathy by inspiring and encouraging people to live and be ki…

As you get your ghoulies and ghosties ready for a night of fright, make sure to take stock of your own wardrobe and costume needs!  Don't let the kids have all the fun this year during your annual…

He says,  “Be  still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. ” Psalm 46:10

This week, I'm hanging out in Asheville NC. Part of the Blue Ridge Mountain Range and home to a very vibrant, eclectic, and wonderful arts, music, and beer scene, y'all will be hearing about …

Photo by Sebastien Gabriel on Unsplash Someone you haven't seen in a while asks "How are you doing?" or "How are things in...(insert your town here)". What is your first respon…

Tis the season of endings.. and new beginnings. No matter whether you have a graduate (of any grade level) in your household or your children are starting to wrap up another normal year, it's sti…

"A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes" What are you wishing for this week? Here's hoping all your wishes come true. 

When was the last time you were truly happy? The Miriam Webster dictionary defines happy as "feeling or showing pleasure or contentment." It also goes on to talk about having a sense of con…

Some roads are long, some are winding, some are short, some might come to a complete stop, and some might even have a round about. Some roads might be covered in amazing trees with Spanish moss and o…

Have you reached for the sky, lately?  Maybe you are feeling stuck in a rut, frustrated with all the stuff life has thrown at you. This is your gentle reminder that the sky's the limit!

Lately, it seems like the people all around me are on edge, including myself. Exhaustion, fatigue, sensory-overload, scheduling madness, and sometimes, just pure chaos have increased the stress loads…

As a child, life often revolved around the kitchen. Our family did not have a separate dining room until the addition was built in my late teen years. Thus, family meals were at the kitchen table. We…

Sometimes, those mountain climbs are so difficult that we just want to turn around. Yet, there is a thrill in reaching the top. Don't let the roots, rocks, and screaming body muscles stop you.  Ke…

Happy Monday, all! As we start a new week, I always like to share a good and kind word. Life has been rather upside down for my family since springtime. We're rolling ahead and making progress on…