When I first saw the book, Giving Thanks: The Gifts of Gratitude, I was immediately drawn to it. You know me… Anything that has the word “Gratitude” or “Thanks” in it gets my attention. Ryan’s book is beautifully laid out in three parts: Part 1 – The Gifts of Gratitude Part 2 – The Grace [...]

Recently I just finished the book, What Would You Do If You Ran the World?: Everyday Ideas from Women Who Want to Make the World a Better Place by Shelly Rachanow. It’s an awesome book! Very interesting and an easy read. There are little bits called “Wouldn’t Your Life Be a Better Place If…” that [...]

I learned a couple of valuable lessons the other day from my daughter. It’s amazing what you can learn from anyone if you take the time to step back and think, “What can I learn from this?” We were driving home and she likes to goof off and dance in the car and sing off [...]

Just don’t give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don’t think you can go wrong. – Ella Fitzgerald This quote is SO perfect for the new year… What do you love to do that you have put on the back burner? Well, it’s time [...]

“When flowing water meets with obstacles on its path, a blockage in it’s journey, it pauses. It increases in volume and strength, filling up in front of the obstacle and eventually spilling past it.” -I Ching What a great quote! If we could just take a lesson from the wisdom of the water… When we [...]