The phrase “Laughter is the best medicine” is a widely used old Proverb. Did you know that this phrase actually originated back in biblical times and has been quoted for hundreds of years? That’s because it is so very true! The joy and healing that come from laughter are an incredibly amazing phenomena that affect your body, mind, spirit and so many other areas of your life!
Read MoreMore than a few years ago, a close friend recognized that I was not very accomplished at celebrating myself. I didn’t even know how to plan ahead for how to celebrate my birthday. Now you may be great at that … but there are many people who aren’t. So here’s what my friend did…
Read MoreChristmas is coming! It’s time to deck the halls and dance your favorite reindeer dance! I love celebrating the birth of our Savior, but I also treasure all the fun that Christmas traditions bring. I’ve always believed Christmas and traditions go hand in hand, so I’d like to share some that make our holidays so special.
Read MoreMy mystifying reality: I’m a mid-west gal who grew up surrounded by cornfields and dwelling with the Barcalounger people in their wood-paneled “rec rooms” a/k/a basements. How? Even as a child I always felt I was a fuchsia blossom exiled to a vast beige wasteland. These are not my people. However, thanks to a library annex that opened in our small hamlet, and a sympathetic librarian who informed me that I was not required to adhere to reading books for my grade level, I became an insatiable reader and enthusiastic learner. I wanted to know about lots of things, and I especially loved books about other cultures and how folks in far away places lived. My imagination soared.
Read MoreRandy and I were out for dinner and I was complaining about being worn out and tired. My hubby was doing a great job of listening and, after a long while, he finally spoke. He asked with that sly grin that told me he was on to something, “So, tell me, what do you do for fun?” I started to answer, when he waved his hand and stopped me. He explained, “I know you enjoy what you do in writing and teaching, but I’m not asking about that.” He then described his meaning of “fun” —it had to be a non-work-related hobby. Something I did just for pure fun.
Read MoreI hope this year our parades for Independence Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas are bigger than we’ve ever had as we celebrate being American and coming through these dark days together. We need to celebrate. We need to be proud. But perhaps, more importantly, we just need a parade.
Read MoreI realize this is a stretch to think I could come up with the answers to all of life’s questions. However, after sixteen years of immense and comprehensive research, here it is...
Wait for it….
Read MoreStanding patiently in a long queue of 4 year olds, my college-age daughter and I found ourselves being eyed by inquisitive youngsters and puzzled parents as they tried to figure out why we were there.
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