Christmas time is such a magical time of year. But without real Christmas joy, the season can become just a lot of activity that drains our hearts and home. In fact our minds can get so focused on the swirling activity around us that we ourselves start feeling out of control. The busy-ness actually steals…
The story of Rick and Dick Hoyt is one of the most inspiring stories—especially for me personally. (Spoiler: Grab your tissues). According to Wikipedia, “Team Hoyt began in 1977 when Rick asked his father if they could run in a race together to benefit a lacrosse player at his school who had become paralyzed….
Today is Black Friday and lot of people are excited to hit the stores for those great deals. Tomorrow is small business Saturday followed by Cyber Monday. Each of these days represent a common mindset in our western culture—joy and happiness are in the gifts we receive on Christmas. Don’t get me wrong, I love…
Some days are tough, that’s true. But the good life is one where your best days outnumber your rough ones. To be honest, there was a time that I used to really struggle focusing on the good days compared to the rough ones. It’s like in the midst of everything, I would often turn inward…
I have to be honest, Mondays are a real test for me because the weekend is such a precious time of really connecting fully with my husband and my son. Monday morning is a reminder of a new week beginning, but also an end to enjoying quality time with my favorites. The hardest Mondays are…