PinnedHow G.I. Jane helped my brother through ALSMy brother Chris led a life that showed courage. He worked for 30 years in a Texas police department in many capacities. As a member of the Army reserves, he served tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and was awarded several medals and honors. But his greatest courage came when he…Inspiration3 min read
Feb 6HOW TO FIND QUIET IN A NOISY WORLDThe outer world can be annoying and loud. We can’t make neighbors, traffic, children, repair work, leaf blowers and more to turn off at our demand. The only thing your can do is turn off your mind. Easier said than done. How do you withdraw your attention from the outer…2 min read
Jan 25I’M TOO OLD!We often make excuses for why we aren’t living our greatest life right now. Like we could never get out of the abyss we’ve fallen into. It’s along the line of I’m not _______________________ enough. Fill in the blank. Smart enough — rich enough — talented enough — good enough …Life Lessons3 min read
Jan 4Distraction: The Dream KillerDistraction: The Dream Killer 5 ways to take charge of your time and life You know how when families get together, they often harp on one incident from the past? Often with great discomfort for someone and glee for others. For me, it was when I almost burned down the back yard and potentially…Motivation5 min read
Aug 20, 2021LOOK BETTER INSTANTLY!Yes, it’s possible. We think that to look better means changing your image. We might start trying to fix up that image, in whatever way we do — arranging hair, applying makeup — blush, mascara, lipstick - shaving, eyebrow tweezing, tattooing. Or get help from haircuts, facials, or more drastic…Self Awareness2 min read
Jan 29, 2021A key to success: Stop working so hardSure, you have big dreams. There are things you want to accomplish and help the world. Reach your success. What is it? I could speculate, but you already know it. What! You’re not going to tell me? Why should I read your post? Because I’m going to show you how…Writing2 min read
Dec 4, 2020Worry not! 5 painless paths to peaceSure, there’s a lot we could worry about right now. Life is full of the toll of Covid-19, economic uncertainty, shutdowns, political battles. And now there’s even a brain eating amoeba! Fear has many faces, and one of its sneaky forms is worry. In worry, you allow your mind to…4 min read
Oct 29, 2020This is Your LifeThis is Your Life For real! Some of you might remember a classic TV program called This is Your Life. The host Ralph Edwards would surprise a guest by bringing them on the air. Then he would introduce various people to tell anecdotes and stories about their lives. The idea…3 min read
Sep 2, 2020So what did you expect?That’s what you’ll get When a friend complains about a problem, sometimes you can see it clearly followed behavior. So much easier to see it in someone else! We understand the physical laws of cause and effect — put your hand in a flame, get burned. The law of gravity…Self Improvement5 min read
May 1, 2020IS YOUR MIND IN PEACE OR IN PIECES?7 QUICK STEPS TO CALMNESS By Gena Gilcrease It’s a scary time. Correction: it can be a scary time, if you dwell on the negative aspects. On the worst-case scenario. Along with the Covid-19 epidemic, there also comes the epidemic of fear, which is highly contagious and can spread as…3 min read