
Happy 46th Anniversary to Us!
Happy 46th Anniversary to Us!
46 years! And it’s certainly been quite a journey (no pun intended)!
Would we change a thing? Not a chance. The peaks and valleys we experienced shaped not just our marriage but our perspective…

Personal Style: Understanding You, Understanding Me
Aristotle said, ‘Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.’ There is much truth to that statement!
In a marriage relationship, the more we understand ourselves, the better we can relate and connect with our spouse. Think…

Failure Is Inevitable
As I was headed to visit my daughter and her family recently, I happened upon this road sign. It’s pretty puzzling, isn’t it? My goal was to reach my destination on Azalea Drive - but is that the same as Cloverly Drive, Meadowdale Drive,…

Silencing Your Inner Critic
Studies have shown that of our daily thoughts, a staggering 80% are attributed to negative thoughts. Even more shocking? 95% of those thoughts are repeating themselves day after day.
That’s enough to bring your entire day to a screeching…

Where There Is A Will There Is A Way
Let’s be honest. Marriage isn’t always the walk in the park or the pretty picture we see painted daily on social media. In fact, marriage can sometimes be downright patience-testing and frustrating. Those days when we would instead tuck…

It’s My Birthday!
It’s my birthday!
Each year when my birthday comes around, it tends to be bittersweet. There is so much to be grateful for, but I must admit - I really don’t like how that number keeps creeping up!
But, let’s talk about…

When Things Don’t Go As Planned
Life is sailing along quite smoothly: a great job, picture-perfect kiddos who are active in all the things, a supportive spouse, and a wonderful church you attend with your family. You’re living out everything you’d ever wanted and dreamed…

Positive Mental Attitudes and Thoughts, Actions, and Emotions
Growing up, most of us heard this from our moms: ‘If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.’
What a concept this is.
Even though a thought forms in your head - it doesn’t have to come out…

Love Is A Verb
Are Relationships Like The Movies?
Don't we enjoy a good, old-fashioned romantic comedy? Boy meets girl. Boy and girl fall in love andthen maybe run into some trouble. They figure it out, then the boy proposes to girl (always inquite…

Bitter Or Better
I believe most of us have that ‘one’ friend, family member, or acquaintance; you know the one. You beeline for a completely different aisle when you see her in the grocery store! No time for this today!
Why? The negativity, self-pity,…

Let’s Go Deeper
“Repetition is the mother of learning, the father of action, which makes it the architect of accomplishment.” - Zig Ziglar
As children, we are taught concepts over and over until we ‘get’ them. Statistics show repetition enhances…

Unleashing the Power Within
I recently invested in myself by joining Tony Robbins’ inspirational program, ‘Unleash the Power Within.’ Signing up for these events takes some intentional thought, as they can be time-consuming and, let’s face it, expensive!
But…