You can have a perfectly good life and still feel as though something is missing. Have you ever looked around and thought, I should be happy? You have people who love you. Maybe you have a comfortable home. You’ve worked hard. You’ve handled responsibilities, paid bills, solved problems, helped family, and done all the things […]
Why a Danish pastry isn’t really Danish I was traveling through Scandinavia when I learned something that stopped me mid-bite. The Danish pastry is not Danish. In Denmark, they do not call it that. They call it wienerbrød. Vienna bread. I asked about it, the way you do when you are somewhere new and everything […]
There’s a moment in every woman’s life when she looks around and realizes: I’m standing here on my own. For some, it’s liberating. For others, it’s terrifying. For many, it’s both. When I wrote A Single Woman’s Guide to Happiness, I didn’t write it from a mountaintop of wisdom. I wrote it from the messy middle — […]
Setting boundaries can mean several different things, so let’s start small. Think about setting boundaries on your time. Is your inbox inundated with emails from people or companies you really aren’t interested in? Instead of deleting them and they reappear next week, take the time to “unsubscribe” even if it seems time-consuming. Your future self […]
Today I want to reflect on humbling experiences we all have and why they are actually good for us. You might not remember learning to walk and falling down as a child, but you have certainly seen a child do so. Sure they might let out a little cry or sigh, but they eventually got […]
Never forget the price Paid today With lives and trauma That paved the way For other to enjoy Life as they wished. It was a sacrifice Too big to admit. We can change the future If we will only be Seeking peace And world harmony. The power within us Is strong and […]
Your mission is a statement For the whole world to see. It’s a contract with God or whomever Your almighty might be. Think of it as a promise Of what you pledge to do In return for the life That’s been gifted to you. Your actions will inspire others For that’s what it takes To […]
There’s a time for peace And a time to take a stand. When your country is young You must take control of the land. For history it seems repeats itself Showing others they too can strive Provided they have wisdom, love And a great deal of drive. The world sat in awe for The birth […]
A new day, new start. We get them every day. Don’t squander the newness By ruminating on the past. Create a new life, One that will last. For your spiritual development Is the key to everlasting life. Appreciate it. Own it. And you will become The very best version of yourself. For […]
The purpose of money Is two-fold my dear. As you mature The reasons become clear. One is to help on your journey Attain all you hold dear. The other is for the benefit Of those you hold near. Learn to let go And follow the flow. Money will take you Where you need […]
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