5 Cheap Kitchen Updates Many of us would love a new kitchen layout, but a new kitchen isn’t cheap. New kitchen cabinets, a new kitchen design, even new kitchen decor would likely make you feel refreshed and ready to whip up some delicious food. The good news is there are cheap kitchen updates you can…
Happiness is a choice. I know you’ve heard this a million times, but there is a reason for that! It’s true. And I’m not talking about those moments when something awful has just happened. I’m talking about after those moments, when you have had time to process – happiness is a choice. I have always…
If you allow worry to overtake you, you can’t see the beauty in life. Find a way to calm yourself so that you can appreciate everything around you. I have anxiety. I am very lucky that I’ve never had a panic attack, but I occasionally get into a place where my mind spins and spins…
Everyone has rough days. We have have rough weeks, rough months, rough years – rough times. There aren’t always actions that we can take to make those moments better, but there are little things that can start to turn the tide. Mindfulness meditation is something that we can all do with just a minute or…
You wouldn’t worry so much about what others think of you if you realized how seldom they do. Don’t Worry What People Think Of You When we are young, we are taught to respect other people. We are taught to behave well and to mind our manners. We are taught to value what other people…
Sometimes we get so wrapped up in our own lives that we forget that there are tiny little kind things that we can do for others. They cost no money, they take only moments of your time and they brighten someone else’s day. I recently got a package in the mail from my friend Bolaji….
As I sit here, ready to write today’s empowerment article, I’m having a tough one. A really rough day. It started yesterday and continues on, despite my trying to get it to go away. I hear my internal dialogue and no matter what anyone else says, that is what is sticking with me. I don’t…
Elton John has been singing for years that “sorry” seems to be the hardest word, but I think I disagree with him. In my experience, the hardest word to say is “no.” I was raised as a people pleaser – and that’s not a bad thing. I like to think that what I’m doing is…
There’s a common misconception that most of us live by – reality is reality. That’s not actually true if you think about it. The truth is that perception is reality. A few weeks ago I was in the car with my son and he asked me if color was a matter of fact or opinion….
The movies are so much fun! For the kids it’s an exciting adventure, for the parents it’s a chance to relax and enjoy yourself, and for everyone else it’s a chance to go on a date, keep cool during the summer/warm in the winter or just see something fantastic. Unfortunately, the movies aren’t fun for…
