We have so many pursuits, dreams, aspirations and goals in life, all of which are important and essential. A lot of times, the outcome or the object we are pursuing or striving for has to do with material things, whether it be a bigger home, a bigger paycheck, or a...
I recently returned from two really amazing and really exhausting trips almost back to back … and I had committed to yet another two almost immediately after that. I typically love to travel, but I could feel myself being drained. I had bags under my eyes (which is...
I’ve always been grateful. Or at least I thought I was grateful. It was a passive gratitude—grateful for what I thought was good in my life and accepting the rest as “meant to be.” In her research, Brené Brown (author of The Gift of Imperfection) discovered that...
I plan each Thursday to do a blog post. I call it #ThoughtfulThursday. Thoughtful, as in “full of thought.” Only this week, I am feeling more the thoughtfulness of people and the miracles of life, and I’m Thankful. So, I’ll also call it...
I love my Morning Rituals: I wake up early every morning–at least an hour before anyone else is awake. It’s my favorite time of the day. I crave the clear and peaceful feeling of those hours before the sun comes up. My mind works best when it is rested...