Have you ever heard the song, “Count Your Blessings?” It goes like this: When upon life’s billows you are tempest-tossed, When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost, Count your many blessings, name them one by one, And it will surprise you what the Lord…
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Mother’s Day Gift Guide: 50 Unique Gifts for a Special Mom
We’ve returned from our trip to Arkansas, and spent the past week painting my mom’s garage. Is that ever a hard job! Mother’s Day is sneaking up on us, and I began my search for the perfect gift. I’d like to share my Mother’s Day…

Life’s Not a Bed of Roses: Hope, Encouragement and Inspiration
Like many of you, my life’s not a bed of roses. So far, I’ve lived through raising two children (one being deaf), debilitating depression, several job losses, hurricanes, family issues, and numerous health challenges with a husband who almost died several different times with heart…

Do You Believe in Miracles?
Miracles. Do you believe they happen? I’ve seen many miracles in my own life. How about yours? Think back over your life. What’s the first thing that comes to mind you can’t explain?…

Welcome to 2018! I resolve to…
“Reach forward to what lies ahead.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita Life seems to move at the speed of light, and we’ve now crossed over that bridge onto the other side of 2018. A chance to begin anew. Broken Resolutions According to Psychology Today, approximately 50% of us…

Radio Interview: Author Tracy Wainwright, “A Transformed Mind: Change Your Thoughts to Change Your Life”
Radio Show Interview Tracy’s Books About the Author I interviewed Tracy after the publication of her first book. Since then, she has gone on to write two more wonderful books, so check out all three! The mind is…

How a Newspaper Ad Saved My Life: And Other Miracles
photo credit: Frits Ahlefeldt – FritsAhlefeldt.com Sometimes the media is right on time via photopin (license) A Boring Sunday Afternoon It’s June in Florida, hot enough to fry an egg on the sidewalk, and we’re holed up inside the house with nothing to do. Bored,…