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 […]
We ask everyone else how they’re doing. When did you last ask yourself? “How are you?” It rolls off our tongues without much thought. We ask our girlfriends. We ask our kids. We ask the woman at work. We even ask the cashier at the grocery store. But when was the last time you stopped […]
Are you ready for your next adventure? What’s the purpose of an adventure? It’s more than you think! Our life experiences shape us—mentally and physically. Practicing for a marathon changes our physical makeup so we can go the distance during that 26-mile trek. It also changes our mindset, often from day dreams to determination to […]
Water. It doesn’t seem that important until you don’t have any! While farm life is fun, it does come with certain challenges. Such was the case this week when our pump stopped working . There was electricity to the well/pump, but the water tanks were empty, and that pesky red “fault” light was blinking! I […]
Have you ever thought of your life as a garden? Sit with that idea for a moment. When you do, you’ll begin to see just how true it is. A thriving garden needs sunshine, water, nourishment, and regular care. It doesn’t flourish by accident — it grows because someone tends to it with intention. Your […]
I want to challenge your thinking and explain why it’s okay that life is sometimes difficult, annoying, and downright hard! Why? Because then you learn: -Persistence – the importance of repeated effort, even when it’s hard! -Satisfaction - feeling good about yourself when you overcome that hurdle. -Proud – of yourself for doing so. Others […]
As I sit in the morning with my cup of coffee, enjoying the solitude, the sun gently makes its arrival, ultimately culminating in bright magnificence. It brings with it—hope. Hope for a new day filled with all of God’s blessings for us to enjoy, whatever such blessings may mean to us. We are reminded to […]
Among my writing and mediumship duties, I have spent the last few years raising sheep and learning how to be a “gentlewoman farmer.” As you can imagine, there has been a huge learning curve in this endeavor! My rewards besides the cute little newborns, is the opportunity to learn many lessons! To explain further, […]
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 […]
Remember you are not alone for many people suffer such huge losses and other unfortunate events in their lives. One way to look at all these unfortunate events is that everything happens for a reason. We may not like it. We may not understand. But all happens for a reason. You may have heard […]
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