Want to put a smile on someone's face today? It doesn't take much. Gestures of kindness often require little on the part of the giver, yet the impact can be so great.
If someone is on your mind, it's important to act on that prompting. A simple... (Read More)
The furniture could use a good dusting, and the floors... well, of course they have some dirt on them. You walk on them every day. Cleaning house is only one of the things on a to-do list that never goes away. You could replace cleaning with... (Read More)
Before email, text or snapchat, there was one way to communicate that was even cooler, though much less reliable: sending a message out to sea in a bottle. Countless stories have been shared of bottles that were sent out to test drift currents, to... (Read More)
Is it time to make some changes in your life? It is the perfect time of year for it. For many spring is a time of new beginnings encouraged by a spirit of optimism after months of cold dreariness. As Doug Larson said, “Spring is when you feel like... (Read More)
Payday should be the happiest day of the month. Finally the balance in your bank account is higher than two digits, until you add up all your bills. Then you watch as that balance shrinks, shrivels and ultimately dies in the negative region. When... (Read More)
You know the feeling. Your neck is stiff. Your jaw aches from clenching it. Your head is pounding. Your back hurts. And you just want to close your eyes for a minute. It’s one of those days where the stress is taking over. You may not have time... (Read More)
Some things were just better in our memories. Think of Grandma's savory meatballs for Sunday dinner or her sweet sugar cookies for dessert. Your grandmother’s recipe was always the best! But now you’ve grown up, and you simply can’t perfect... (Read More)
Warm weather is right around the corner. Plants are blooming, and the grass will soon need to be mowed. The warm sun tickling your skin can only mean one thing - spring is here! It is time to get outside. You and your family will "spring" into fun... (Read More)
It's a new day. Time for a fresh start.
You've probably seen this Brad Paisley quote: "Tomorrow is the first blank page of a 365 page book. Write a good one."
It's good. But Paisley certainly isn't the only person who has given us food for... (Read More)
A post recently making the rounds on Facebook lists questions you can ask your children to encourage conversation and get them to open up about their day. One of the questions is: What is one good thing that happened today?
It's a great question... (Read More)