As we establish priorities for the new year, focus on establishing priorities that bring you joy.

Food traditions connect us to our culture, our family, our community, and more. They also serve to reduce decision fatigue.

The actions needed to empower and inspire others may take many forms, but all will involve the act of encouragement.

What do you consider a vacation – relaxing on the beach, camping in the woods, climbing in the mountains, sightseeing in a city, a...

Kindness. What does it mean to you? It goes beyond being nice. It is demonstrating compassion, grace, empathy, goodwill, mercy,...

The pursuit of happiness. A right listed in the U.S. Declaration of Independence along with life and liberty. A call to personal...

Do you want to be more successful in your personal and professional life? Who doesn’t!? When thinking about factors that could lead to...

Do you feel grateful? Do you say thank you or write notes of appreciation? Are you characterized by an “attitude of gratitude”? In the...

Gratitude. That’s a word one hears a lot at this time of year, the season of Thanksgiving. We are encouraged to have an attitude of...

A week ago, I was walking on the beach on beautiful Cape San Blas, Florida, enjoying our final days of rest and relaxation. Today, I sit...

In this season of Thanksgiving, we are encouraged to have an “attitude of gratitude.” Really? Even in 2021, nearly two years into a...

My #1 son has a favorite saying he uses when others want to back out of an adventure due to rain, snow, fog, or freezing cold: “There’s...

“Be careful what you wish for!” How often in years past have you found yourself wishing for a slower pace and less “hustle and bustle” at...

A year ago I wrote a blog post titled “2020 Vision,” which opened as follows… "As we enter this century’s decade of the “Roaring 20’s,”...

In this season of Thanksgiving we are encouraged to have an “attitude of gratitude.” Really? Even in 2020, during a pandemic, one might...

We are all experiencing a huge, major change in plans. What can we do? We can improvise and as a result we can build resilience.

What characteristics describe a mother? In celebration of Mother's Day, we honor and recognize what it means to be a mother.

What can we learn from a month at the beach? Vacations are a time for rejuvenation and reflection on what matters most.

What makes us unique makes us valuable and turns our weaknesses into strengths. Take time to be introspective. You are special.

Dear Aunt Betty, Thank you for the socks. Love, Billy. Did you write thank you notes for gifts when you were growing up? Back in the...