Positivity

Do you sometimes feel yourself growing grouchier and more irritable as the years go by? The body’s aches and pains and the woes of the world can make us all feel that way at some point as we age. Even the winter chill can negatively affect our mood. When my spirit starts to sag, I … Read more

Anticipation is a big part of life. Sometimes it lifts us up, sometimes it weighs us down, and sometimes, it makes our minds jump far ahead of where we are. Instead of fighting anticipation, we can work with it, so it becomes a helpful tool, not a hidden source of stress. At this stage of … Read more

I’m too old, I’m too fat, I’m too thin, it’s too late. [Insert any self-hating comment or limitation here]. Sometimes we ruminate on thoughts that simply aren’t true, aren’t productive and aren’t kind. We would never speak to a friend this way, so why do we say it to ourselves? And yet, for many of … Read more

Thoughts become things… choose the good ones! When you read, “thoughts become things,” what comes to mind? Let’s picture it. When you awakened this morning, what was your first thought? Was it positive? Maybe it was thanks for another day or a wish that you would make good decisions or maybe it was thoughts about … Read more

Looking forward to something, like a trip, a visit, or even a simple daily routine, like walking the dog, can brighten our days. The joy of anticipation gives us a reason to get up, to smile, and to carry on with the ordinary things we don’t particularly enjoy, like washing dishes or folding laundry. But … Read more

As the leaves fall, the trees become bare, and a few apples hang stubbornly on my apple tree; ebony crows sit watchful on the fence row. I, too, have hung stubbornly to the tree, resisting change. In the last few evening hours before Daylight Savings time ended, I frantically spent every moment outside, worshipping the … Read more