A Friend Awaits

Making friends was scary for me when I was a child. As a shy child I didn’t make friends easily. I worried that if I talked to one of the popular kids they would turn away. Fear of rejection. My mother joined me up for Girl Scouts where I could make friends....

What Joy Can You Do in 5 Minutes?

How much joy is in your life? Do you have minutes, hours, days of joy? What joy can you do in five minutes? Please take a moment and ask yourself if something is missing … maybe joy. When I realized it, it was a day like any other. Something was missing. I...

Lifted by 3

Ever had an event that shook you for a moment? Something obnoxious that felt uncomfortable, crossed boundaries that dropped you in a sad fog. Then … something else happened? This blog is about optimism and self care with the power of 3. Yesterday, I worked a...

Oh, Wow! Someone Sent Me a Letter!

Oh, Wow! Someone Sent Me a Letter!  Isn’t it fun to get a card in the mail from a friend? I love receiving them and sending them. As my kids have grown up, moving in and out, and going to different places, I’ve made it a custom to send envelopes with...