Photo Credit Alexis Fauvet on Unsplash Remember the story of Cinderella? You probably watched this Disney movie as a child, so it may have been quite a few years. Here’s a reminder to jog your memory. A beautiful girl lives with her stepmother and two…

Photo Courtesy of Jill111 on PixaBay When we were young and summer finally arrived, the hot days seemed to be packed full of adventure and stretch out forever. Once that final bell signaled summer vacation, we shot out those glass doors like horses out of…

Exercise After Cancer After cancer treatments my body was physically depleted. How can you exercise when you’re mentally worn and lack energy? To ease back into exercising, I kickstarted my mind and body into shape through the wonderful YMCA Livestrong Program, which I wrote about here….

  Photo Courtesy of Natural Pastels on Pixabay Last week, the world was jolted and saddened by the death of lovely and very wealthy Kate Spade, iconic purse designer—by her own hand. A woman who looked as though she should grace the cover of a Betty…

A Single Thought has Power Did you know there’s power in a single thought? Many live their lives controlled by their thoughts. If they have good ones, it’s a great day. They feel great about themselves and are kind to others. However, if they have…

Love thy neighbor as thyself, we’ve often heard it said. But do you know your neighbor? How about their names? Do you wave and shout hello or are you like two ships passing day and night without ever speaking? Anyone can buy a good house,…

If you missed all the great wisdom in the last two posts, you’ll find them here: January-April Calendar May-August Calendar You now have an entire year of inspiring, encouraging, and motivating words. My prayer is that you will feel a little spark of hope in…