I think I have a knack for choosing appropriate gifts. I pay attention to what others like or talk about, and I care about getting something the other person would find useful. Anyhoo, I had this idea when I woke (you know, I ask God for inspiration) about everyday gifts we can give to others […]
I am mindful of how I spend money and want to share some of my saving tips. [$][$][$][$][$][$][$][$][$][$][$][$][$][$][$][$][$][$] Some Easy Ways to Save Money [$][$][$][$][$][$][$][$][$][$][$][$][$][$][$][$][$][$] 1. Have a “no spend” day. That means you don’t buy gas, food, or anything. Once you do this once or twice, you might find yourself doing it again […]
I recently began going to a meditation class. The guy teaching us is incredible at instructing, and I feel so relaxed leaving the class. He gave us printouts with Buddhist prayers for meditation. Once home, I slipped the papers into sheet protectors in an organized binder I created, labeled “Mindfulness, Meditation, and Relaxation. (Oh, I’m […]
I missed writing a blog post for last Wednesday. I let life get in the way. That troubled me, but I had to let it go. It’s in the past, and that’s not where happiness resides. So, stay in the present. Okay? I thought of this analogy, and I’m sharing it because I think it’s […]
The other day, I heard “Pocketful of Rainbows” by Elvis Presley. It’s a sweet song from 1960. It brought a smirk to my lips, thinking about how things have changed. In 1991, the Spin Doctors released an album called Pocketful of Kryptonite. (You can listen to the entire album here.) The first song is called “Jimmy […]
While doing some decluttering on my computer, I came across a meme I saved about things we can control. One of them was how seriously you take life. Of course, it got me thinking about how, as of late, I’ve been taking life way too seriously and feeling the effects of it. And those effects […]
Every January 1st, I made a list of resolutions I wanted to achieve for the year, and they were usually some variation of exercise more, lose weight, eat less, and other goals I wanted to achieve. I’m sure a lot of us have similar resolutions. Did I adhere to them? Not always. Like most of […]
This morning, I got the idea for this post when I was transplanting houseplants. I have several happy houseplants growing inside our home. I do my best to care for them, and they seem to be growing well. So, what did I learn from the plants? Pruning changes energy. I had a spider plant with […]
In this moment(right now), we are in control of our time and our schedule. Think about it for a second. In this present moment, you and I are in control of what we do and how we feel. If we allow memories from the past to invade our minds, then we are held prisoner and […]
In 2018, I began choosing a word for the year that would guide me and hold a special meaning. The first word I chose was authentic for 2018. Last year, my word was balance. I do believe having a word for the year does keep some things in perspective. Like, for example, this year, I […]