When you think of a bathroom, rather public or private, many different things or events may come to mind. It is a place designed and known for relieving oneself, showering or bathing, or beautifying oneself. More recent, the bathroom has become known as a place for checking missed calls, perusing through emails, or checking text messages. But for most women, … Read more...
I think the old saying, “There are two things you can be certain of—death and taxes” should be modified.
I think we need to add stress. I don’t know a single soul that hasn’t experienced some stress in their lives.
And we all know stress can do bad things to the body and the mind if that stress is not … Read more...
I am very familiar with desperate situations.
Some were life threatening, others tried to devastate my family financially and then some threatened to unravel the very fabric of my family unit.
When you’re in desperate situations for prolonged periods of time, you start to adopt permanent behaviors not meant to continue once the “all clear” has been given.
One day … Read more...
Every student who graduates from high school isn’t certain of what they want to do with the rest of their life. Even after they’ve taken all the assessments and received the list of careers that they’re best suited for…many still don’t know. They haven’t found the thing that interests them. So they enter college with the hopes of discovering what … Read more...
When you’re married to a musician, you learn a few things about discipline and skill mastery.
I’ve also learned that practice is what you do before a rehearsal. Professionals never show up to a rehearsal or event without first spending time on their instrument in private—working out the kinks.
My beloved spends hours at the keyboard practicing scales and picking … Read more...
Back in the 1950’s, Dr. Maxwell Maltz noticed that it took a minimum of 21 days for someone to adopt a new habit. Specifically, he said, ” it requires a minimum of about 21 days for an old mental image to dissolve and a new one to jell.”
The key phrase is “a minimum of about 21 days”.
Anyone who … Read more...
Many moons ago as a Weight Watcher client, my group leader suggested an anchor to help us in our weight loss journey.
The anchor would serve as a visual reminder of your progress and your goal.
Whenever you felt like going astray…let’s say eat half a cheesecake, your anchor could serve as your reminder of how far you’ve come and … Read more...
There’s a saying that service to others is the rent you pay for your time here on earth. I pay rent to the young ladies of Freedom Place. It’s currently the one and only safe house in the state of Texas for girls who have been rescued from sex trafficking. I teach a life skills class centered around public speaking … Read more...
Some really smart person told me that before you can feel anything, you tell yourself a story.
The story isn’t long. It’s short yet powerful enough to reinforce whatever you believe to be true even if what you perceive as truth is actually a lie.
These thoughts usually don’t echo the words or thoughts of our Father or what’s … Read more...
Inspiration can show up in the strangest places and how one thought leads to another is an amazing process.
I was trying on a dress in a fitting room.
The dress looked okay.
It wasn’t amazing.
I didn’t feel fabulous in it.
I know the type of dress that works well with my shape.
I can’t deny my shape. Hips, … Read more...
