"Stacking up small victories creates a snowball effect that encourages you to undertake more and more ambitious changes." I did not write...

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We are responsible for experiences that aren’t our fault all the time. This is part of life. Fault is past tense. Responsibility is...

Hardest words in the English language, right there. I don't really know why that is, but ... let's face it: it is HARD to admit to doing...

A story to read over and over when we start questioning how valuable and worthy we are. Because you are, 100%, good enough. A story, to...

On getting through the bad days: "I've found that it's of some help to think of one's moods and feelings about the world as being similar...

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There is nobody else like you in the world. Stop searching for faults and start celebrating your uniqueness. You are unique. There is no...

Busy much? Feels like always right? Somewhere along the way, we've lost stillness and quiet in our lives. We fill every available moment...

Dwell not it what has not happened or what you regret. Instead think about all that can and will. I dwell in Possibility ~ Emily...

By guest author Amanda Henderson Building a Future of Wellness: Guiding Children to a Lifetime of Healthy Living In today's rapidly...

Prioritize what is important. Simply and reduce what is not. I love this article about simplifying your life because in our busyness, in...

What’s your why? I’m a big fan of multi-tasking; as are probably most parents out there. Yes, I know that studies are now showing that...

College drop off feels like it should be the end of the journey with our kids. Right, they are adults now, they are independent. It...

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What did you do today that are outside the scope of your paid work, especially those tasks you did without being ask? What did you do to...

As children, we laugh hundreds of times each day, delighted by the newness of living. When we reach adulthood, however, we tend to not...

It’s back to school letter time. This was an interesting summer, taking our leave a little later, coming back just before school starts. ...

Asking for something can feel uncomfortable. It can make you feel vulnerable or like you are being challenged. Asking can feel like a...