A short but sweet tip this week. I was listening to Raj Jana’s podcast where he interviewed Karlee Fain about boundaries (episode 138). It was fabulous!! At the beginning, they talked about the difference between being selfless and selfish and how to...

It was a beautiful morning, so I was excited to be headed to yoga in the park, the only day that week that the studio offered yoga outside. But before I left, I needed to clean our camper for the next set of renters. We were really enjoying offering...

Here was a teacher and a former dean at a local highschool sharing his struggles with depression and anxiety with a bunch of teenagers. And the kids absolutely loved it! He was an adult that could understand what it was like to question your self-wor...

What do you use to inspire peace, happiness, purpose, and well-being in your life? Here are just a few of my favorites! What music do you listen to? Be the Change by Donna De Lory, anything be Eva Cassidy or Jason Mraz, and so many more! What books d...

Worrying is like sitting in a rocking chair; It gives you something to do, but it doesn’t get you anywhere. – English Proverb I have to constantly remind myself of this deeply wise proverb. I worry about my daughter as she starts her senior year of h...

At the end of a rough day, do you ever vent or complain?  Maybe you had to deal with a difficult customer, or there was a frustrating meeting, or you just had too much to do. It’s normal for us to remember and share all the bad things that happened t...

It’s a Monday morning, so I have to wake up extra early because I have to help my daughter get ready for school.  I have to pack her a lunch and a snack for school.  Then I have to do some laundry – the clothes are piling up! Next on my list, I have...

What do you see in the picture? Is it a bird? Or do you see a rabbit? Our brains are always looking for patterns. We take some information, do a quick analysis, make some assumptions and jump to a conclusion. But what if you’re discussing a project w...

Have you ever wished you could change topics in a conversation? Maybe someone is going on and on about their problems or the world’s problems. It could be someone who is often negative. Or maybe it’s someone who’s stuck in complaining mode because th...

For 90 long seconds, Ric knew he was about to die. The pilot had just shut off the sputtering engines and announced over the intercom these three words; “Brace for impact.” The clattering of the engines had stopped and the plane became eerily quiet a...