Keeping a list of motivational quotes can be vital to filling up a fuel tank with encouragement. A life encouraged walks boldly into purpose despite the circumstances or the storms. But the circumstances and the storms are constantly at work to drain the encouragement and stall the purpose. Growing up a life in courage (one…
It is that time. Tax refunds will soon be pouring into bank accounts all around. It is always nice when the government decides you can have your own money back. It is YOUR money. If you have any doubts about that, watch a self-employed person write out that quarterly tax check. It is painful to…
”Someone ran over my joy.” I pointed to one of my garden signs as we drove down the driveway, but realized there was so much more to the words than I had just expressed. Friday night offered a wonderful break with dinner at Cocina Superior with some amazing folks from around Alabama and around the…
I have to intentionally map out my writing journey if I’m going to get to my success. The end of the year is closing in fast. There is only two full months left in the year and those will fly by (they always do in our house). If I want to be prepared for the…
Find reasons to be thankful. It’s time to give thanks. According to experts, people who focus on the things they are thankful for will live a longer life. Even if it’s not accurate, the truth is that when you focus on the good, positive, and uplifting you will live a better life! 10 Ways to…
When trouble shows up, you may have to shift things around and develop a budget during a crisis specific to the moment. There is one way you are sure to never successfully overcome a problem and that is to try and ignore it. Even if you can bury it for a while, it will find…
Having a balanced schedule does not mean giving up all the things you love to do in order to do the things you need to do. It simply requires that you manage your time and eliminate the things in your life that don’t enhance your goals or that do create more work. 10 Steps to…
Keeping records is not as easy as I thought it would be. The theory is simple enough, I just don’t do it. I’ve got all the receipts in one place this month (which is definitely a leap forward), but the amounts are being kept a secret until further notice ;). It’s connected to everything else…
Thank you notes are practical ways to teach gratitude and thankfulness. How do you teach a four-year-old to be grateful? My grandmother had always impressed on me the importance of thanking people in writing, but four years olds are not exactly known for their penmanship or spelling. Still, I wanted the children to give something…
I have always felt “fat” as defined by the great “they” out there. I started developing when I was nine and my brother was the first to announce it to my mothers. “I will not ride the bus with her anymore until you buy her a bra.” The comment provided HUGE fuel to my personal…