Insights for uncommon joy in the everyday
Do you remember how it feels to decide unequivocally it is time for a big change in your life? You have had enough of the old you, so you gather your resources and information to help you succeed. And you start rocking the new goal. Your motivation is so strong that nothing can stand in […]
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Hang on to your hats, friends: I finally moved up from my five year old flip phone to an iPhone. Yippeee! As one of my brothers said, “Welcome to 2005!” 😉 I have already begun to populate my phone with different apps: Wunderground (weather), Camera+ (improved photography capabilities), Candy Crush *she admits with […]
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A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials heavy and sudden, fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends who rejoice with us in our sunshine desert us; when trouble thickens around us, still will she cling to us, and endeavor by her kind precepts and counsels to […]
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Winter is in the rear view mirror, and spring and summertime activities have begun to whisper their beguiling invitations to you. Let’s go camping again. Remember those crackling wood campfires, toasting those yummy marshmallows, and sleeping under the stars? Time to gather the fishing gear. Being on the water is so restful and peaceful! Get […]
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I believe that happiness eludes folks for a variety of reasons. I think one of the biggest, though, is not understanding one of the basic secrets of how to be happier: be generous. While that may sound like a strange path to happiness, studies confirm what I call the generosity effect. When you are feeling […]
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We all have unanswered prayers, although we may each know them by different names. They are the desires of our heart, things we wish for so deeply and are so sure that we want. Sometimes, the door slams so hard in our face on these hopes that it feels we will never even get close. […]
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Since I wrote this past week about finding Free and Nearly Free Treasures, I thought I’d share two must-have DIY refinishing products. Refinishing is fun, frugal, and rewarding, especially if you are referring to taking a piece of furniture with lots of surface ugly and revealing the gem below. First, though, you’ve got to be open to seeing the beauty […]
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Ah, spring. That season when the heart quickens and thoughts turn to love yard sales! Yes, my dear frugal friends, you know what I am talking about. Your family recognizes that starry eyed look of longing as you imagine the bargains awaiting your rescue. Well, that and the sudden u-turns worthy of a stunt driver […]
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Health is the greatest of God’s gifts, but we take it for granted. It hangs on a thread as fine as a spider’s web, and the smallest thing can make it snap, leaving the strongest of us helpless in an instant, and in that instant, hope is our protector, and love, our panacea. ~Via PBS […]
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