Family get-togethers can either bring out the best in us—or the worst. Especially when your family just doesn’t get along that well. My husband always says that I can walk into a room and turn everyone into a friend, regardless of who they are or what they are going through. And, yet… Even I have…
It was a few months before we got married. Our friends kept asking us, “So what was your first big fight about?” There was a problem though—we didn’t have an answer. We didn’t fight. Ever. People would say that we needed to fight to develop deep bonds of trust in marriage. Everywhere we turned the…
Everyone craves authenticity. Some people fake it—whether for selfish reasons or for business—while others are truly authentic and share what is on their heart and mind. I’ve always been purposeful to be authentic in what I write and also when I share on social media. I want people who read or see what I share…
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…
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…