Eying the Doughnut

My Mother gave me a piece of advice long ago and it still sticks as it was straightforward. She said " resist any negative thinking". The rest of us should take note. Optimism is a gift you give to yourself__a way of putting self-fulfiling prophecy to work for you. So if you find yourself focusing... Sign in to see full entry.

As we travel along life's road, we exchange countless hugs, and build lifelong relationships with a small, dear circle of family and friends. And how best do we build and maintain these relationships? Healthy relationships are built upon honesty, compassion, responsible behavior, trust and optimism.... Sign in to see full entry.

Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you. Your talents, resources and opportunities are gifts from the Giver of all good things. And the best way to say thank you for these gifts is to use them. Do you have a particular talent? Hone that skill and use it. When you share the gifts that God has... Sign in to see full entry.

There is one thing that I always do. Forgetting the past and straining toward what is ahead. I keep trying to reach the goal and get the prize for which God has called me. It is not a matter of thinking a great deal but of loving a great deal. The revelation that we have everything we need in life... Sign in to see full entry.

Many women today feel a sadness we cannot name. Though we accomplish much of what we set out to do, we sense that something is missing in our lives and ------ fruitlessly ------ search "out there" for the answers. What is often is that we are disconnected from an authentic sense of self. Has this... Sign in to see full entry.

Most of us have more blessings than we can count, but sometimes, instead of trying to count them, we lose sight of them altogether. We are not intentionally ungrateful; we are simply overworked, overstressed, and overobligated. Nontheless, we should pause at short intervals throughout each day to... Sign in to see full entry.

Loyalty is the glue that builds relationships, marriages, and societies together. When we make loyalty the hallmark of our dealings with others, we reap lasting rewards. But when we forget a friend or betray a trust, we invite consequences that are both troubling and predictable. We live in a world... Sign in to see full entry.

Well it has been one day of revelations!!! I have a husband from HELL! I thought he came from New York!!! I have been married to this man for four years and there will not be a fifth one!!. I love the mand but not to the point that I have to put up with a very bad habit which is illegal!! So I was... Sign in to see full entry.

When you perform...... you are out of yourself______ larger and more potent, more beautiful. You are for minutes heroic. This is power. This is glory on earth. And it is yours mightly. You probably heard the expression"life's not a dress rehearsal". Unfortunately, many of us unconsciously act as if... Sign in to see full entry.

In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. Today you will take one more step on your life's journey. Today offers one more opportunity to be genuinely thankful for your blessings. The coming day is a canvas upon which you can compose a beautiful work of art, and that is... Sign in to see full entry.