Lately, adversity has been a frequent constant in my life. It seems to find me right after I have figured out how to handle the previous adversity. At this point, I believe I have become an expert. So, I will share with you three ways to handle any adversity you encounter. Let’s face it, we all encounter adversity. No one lives a perfect life. There are many types…
My husband and I have two children; they are 24 and 19 years old. I find I have more angst about them today than ever before. And yes, I know it’s time I learned how to stop worrying about grown children. When our children were little, I worried about their development. Will they walk and talk when they are supposed to? Will they make a friend in kindergarten…
Do you feel you should change along with the seasons? Does the fall weather prompt you to make personal changes? Every fall, I get the urge to make changes in my life. I’m guessing it has much to do with September being the start of a new school year. If you count Kindergarten, I spent seventeen consecutive years preparing for another school year. That qualifies as a habit…
Are you living life as a steady neutral or a bold pink? Are You interested in making your life more fuchsia than beige? Then you will need to start taking risks. When was the last time you took a risk? If you have to think hard to recall, you are living a beige life. There’s nothing wrong with beige lives. Except that they are colorless. Wouldn’t…
There’s a lot of “noise” online these days. However, while sifting through the noise, I think I discovered a new strategy to support our outwitting life endeavors. I can’t wait to try it. I was perusing the internet this morning (as I usually do), looking for some outwitting life tips for this blog. I keep a list of topics, but sometimes I look for…
Lately, I’ve come across multiple articles regarding the importance of self-respect. So, here are six tips and affirmations to grow your self-respect. I do not believe in coincidences, so I have to assume the universe is telling me to take a look at this. I grew up in an Irish Catholic family. If I ever asked my mother what type of respect she thought she had…