Don’t Let the Negative People Keep You Down

May 30th, 2008 No Comments »

This weekend my parents will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. My siblings and I have been busily planning a party in their honor. As in every family, some of my family members don’t want to take part and are making it difficult for the rest of us to get everything together. Continue reading »

Have You Checked the Back Burner Lately?

May 24th, 2008 No Comments »

Most of us are familiar with the expression,”I guess I’ll have to put that on the back burner,” referring to the fact that you will set something aside for now and think about it later. As you move through your life, how many dreams and goals have you put on the back burner? Have you checked it lately to see if it’s overloaded? Continue reading »

Take Time to Enjoy Your Life

May 20th, 2008 No Comments »

I was watching the news last night and heard a truly heartrending story. During the recent earthquake in China, many parents lost their children - their only children. For a number of years, China has had a “one child only” policy in place. Therefore, when these parents lost their children, they truly lost their entire future. Watching the news story, I could see how utterly devastated these parents were. One set of parents who were interviewed said they did not plan to have another child because it would be too painful to risk also losing that child. Continue reading »

The Beginning of a New Blog

May 9th, 2008 No Comments »

Sometimes you just have to step out of your comfort zone–and that’s what I’m going to do on this blog. Instead of trying to create some marvelous marketing wonder, I’m just going to be myself and share my thoughts and experiences with you. Continue reading »