Are you weary of winter? Do you enjoy fresh vegetables? Then as your Personal Sherpa of Joy, I have a suggestion. I invite you to think about warmer weather and planting a garden. Those of you who are discouraged members of the Black Thumb Club like me, take heart. Your own Personal Master Gardener is available, for […]
The peril of being Possibility Impaired
March 18, 2014 By 3 Comments
Have you ever heard the expression Possibility Impaired? I hadn’t until I read a real estate book by Gary Eldred. He wrote about home owners who couldn’t see the potential—the possibilities—in their properties. I immediately thought about how applicable this phrase was to so much of our lives. Please allow me share a couple […]
Living Beyond Your Comfort Zone
March 15, 2014 By 10 Comments
Have you ever felt stuck, and wondered about the possibility of living beyond your comfort zone as a solution? How does that make you feel? Afraid? Irresponsible? Excited? This week I have three pieces to challenge and encourage you. I pray they will breathe life, strength, and courage into your soul! Apathetic Living and […]
Finding joy in the journey
March 10, 2014 By 17 Comments
Our family went on a summer vacation to Alaska a few years back. I assumed it would be easy finding joy in the journey: Family, cruise, new shores to explore! What’s not to love? According to WeatherSpark, we would be enjoying daytime July temps of 63 degrees or so. However, our reality looked a lot […]
You are a walking advertisement for you
March 3, 2014 By
Do you remember those old-fashioned sandwich boards? Businesses would, and still do, employ people to walk around to market their businesses. Similarly, you are a walking advertisement for you. As the lyrics of that old song from The Police go: Every breath you take, every move you make, every bond you break, every step you […]
Are you a listener or a fixer?
February 24, 2014 By
Admit it: You love it when folks listen to you, especially when it is your husband. There is almost a sexiness about it when his eyes are looking into yours, and his attention is fully focused what you have to say. But what about when you feel you are not being heard? Stephen […]
Saturday Sips: I want answers!
February 8, 2014 By 2 Comments
On Saturdays, I share refreshment and insight—wisdom, information, encouragement—for your life. Today I have seven nifty places to go on the web when you are shouting begging threatening saying: I want answers! If you are ready to go in search of that elusive information, here’s the list: 1. Top 10 search engines. Let’s begin by […]
Valentine’s Day: 5 tips for a delightful celebration
January 27, 2014 By 23 Comments
Jay Leno said, “Today is Valentine’s Day. Or, as men like to call it, Extortion day.” The best humor always has a smidge of truth in it, doesn’t it? Jay’s comment is no exception. There is an air of huge expectancy from the women for their men to perform above and beyond on […]
Saturday Sips: Winter remedies
January 25, 2014 By 9 Comments
Winter remedies are my sweet and soothing gift to you today. I know many of you have been shoveling, shivering, and sniffling your way through this unusually cold and snowy season. Consequently, you have sandpapery skin, the bent back and complaining ways of a 120 year old, and if you owned stock in Kleenex, you […]
Cabin Fever: Time to take action
January 21, 2014 By 16 Comments
Welcome to the Too Darn Happy Cafe, where the sunshine is always bright and the afternoons warm! This morning I realized that for the first time in my life, I am not suffering from cabin fever. I grew up in New England where we joke that summer is a week or two […]
