Category Archives: Inspiration

5 Ways to Push the Reset Button on a Bad Day

Ever had a day where you started out grouchy and out of sorts and things just went downhill from there?  The kind of day where you wished you could push the reset button and start over?  Well you might not be able to turn back the clock, but there are a few things you canContinue reading “5 Ways to Push the Reset Button on a Bad Day”

A Closer Look at Ice

Something different happened earlier this month.  The lake froze.  Not that common around here, but it does happen. I’ve never thought that much about ice.  I try to avoid it as much as possible.  We lived across the road from a lake before we moved here.  It would freeze and people would cut holes inContinue reading “A Closer Look at Ice”

Cats or Dogs in Real Life

Yesterday I posted the Cats or Dogs survey.  Did you have a strong immediate reaction one way or the other?  Did you feel torn because you love both equally?  Or were you a little irritated by the question because you just aren’t an animal lover?  Or maybe you are a horse, snake, gerbil or fishContinue reading “Cats or Dogs in Real Life”

Changing is Easy Living Changed is Hard

This is the time every year when people are making changes.  Some formalize this in the form of “resolutions.”  We all know many of these resolutions fail.  Most of us have experienced this personally.  One of the reasons I believe New Year’s resolutions fail is because we can make changes, but we are not preparedContinue reading “Changing is Easy Living Changed is Hard”

Fun and Easy Ways to Shine Your light: A Grattitude Tree

Take time during the holiday to create a tangible reminder of the blessings in your life.  A gratitude tree may be made using a tree branch you bring inside.  Try to use a branch that that has fallen on it’s own.  Write things you are grateful for on leaves cut from paper, create a hangerContinue reading “Fun and Easy Ways to Shine Your light: A Grattitude Tree”

Fun and Easy Ways to Shine your Light: Be Nice

When you read todays topic you may have thought, REALLY?  Do we need to be reminded of this during the holidays? Well apparently we do.  It seems that each year during November and December we start hearing about things like brawls at the mall with people fighting over particular items that may be in shortContinue reading “Fun and Easy Ways to Shine your Light: Be Nice”

Fun and Easy Ways to Shine Your Light: Non-Perishable Food Donations**

A word of advice here.  Don’t just give that old can of lima beans no one really likes anyway.  First think of practical needs.  Items always needed at food pantries include:  *Shelf stable proteins — Canned tuna or salmon, Canned chicken or other meats, Canned beans, Dried beans, Canned soups and stews, Peanut butter, Nuts, Canned chili, Trail mix * Pantry staples such as RiceContinue reading “Fun and Easy Ways to Shine Your Light: Non-Perishable Food Donations**”

Fun and Easy Ways to Shine Your Light: Think Good Thoughts

We create our reality with our thoughts, so make them good ones.  You have to work at this folks, but it is well worth the effort.  Remember it’s not what happens to us, it’s how we think about and react to it that matters.  We make our world heaven or hell through our thoughts.  Continue reading “Fun and Easy Ways to Shine Your Light: Think Good Thoughts”

Leaves and Divine Design

With 60 years of living on this earth I am still amazed at the perfection of creation and the way everything is designed to work together for our good… if we only allow it.  But we often think we know better.  How many of our health problems today are created by bad habits and unhealthyContinue reading “Leaves and Divine Design”