Gratitude is a state of mind that can help shape and change your day. Honestly, we know that but it’s so easy to forget it as we fill our days with lots of things to do. Today I’m sharing a simple message of optimism, love, and hope based on Psalm 107:1. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. (NIV) Read More
Category: Inspiration
Inspiring and Motivating Quotes, Good News
International Women’s Day
When I was 18, I got a summer job out at one of the AEC plants (Atomic Energy Commission now Dept. of Energy). There were 3 plants built by the government in the secret town of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, during World War II. One plant was K-25 (the Army used number designations) also called the Gaseous Diffusion Plant. The second plant was an auxiliary plant that did work for the other two called Y-12. My father worked there when I was growing up. The third plant was X-10, The Oak Ridge National Laboratory, where I worked for 3 summers after high school.
Be Happy Inspirational Print
What is happiness? How can I be happy? Scientists have studied the nature of happiness, poets have written beautiful thoughts, and countless people through time have gone in search of happiness. It’s so easy to get caught up in the latest problem, failure, or minor disaster at work or home. Happiness isn’t something that just happens to you. Everyone has the power to make small changes in our behavior, our surroundings and our relationships that can help set us on course for a happier life.
All I Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten
This post was originally posted on 12/29/15. I have updated the post and made a new printable.
Written more than 25 years ago, Robert Fulghum’s best-selling book of essays, All I Need To Know I Learned in Kindergarten, still speaks to millions of readers today. I discovered his ideas some years ago during a conference. I made an 8″ x 11″ sheet with this essay and laminated it and added a magnet. I have had it on my refrigerator ever since.
Making Fall Family Traditions
My family has made many fall drives in the countryside through the years admiring the colorful foliage of Michigan. The day would usually end at a good restaurant and laughing together. Other weekends we visited the apple mills for fresh Michigan apples, cider, and fresh-baked pies. Sweet memories.
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Love Never Fails Printable
Happy Valentine’s Day! A perfect day to share the best words on love. One of my favorite passages from the Bible is I Corinthians 13.
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Simple Ways to Celebrate Advent: Wreaths, Calendars, & Activities
Today as with the commercialization of many religious holidays, Advent means big bucks for business. Chocolates, beer, wine, and all kinds of Advent calendars and kits abound. They have turned Advent into another gift-giving spree. If you want to simply celebrate Advent, make a wreath or calendar and add activities that enhance the season.
A Grateful Heart, Spiritual Self-Care Using a Gratitude Journal With Free Printable
Importance of Gratitude
It’s the time of year to share with others, and I want to share my love of a grateful heart. Being grateful is extremely important in our lives. In research by UC Davis psychologist Robert Emmons, author of Thanks!: How the New Science of Gratitude Can Make You Happier, he studied the effects of gratitude on physical and emotional health for over 10 years. Being grateful increases our well-being physically by lowering blood pressure, increasing our immune systems, decreasing aches and pains, and helping us sleep longer. It can also promote healing and dealing with a difficult situation.
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