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Jan 8, 20214 min read
People just want to be heard.
Phew. What a couple of days, right? The protest at the Capitol Building that quickly turned into a riot really upset me. I know I'm not...
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Jan 6, 20213 min read
The #2 rule of the Hopefulist
What is the #1 rule of 'The Hopefulist'? That's right! Don't ever call yourself bad names. So, the second rule is....don't break promises...
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Jan 5, 20212 min read
Knock out the Doubt
Day two of a new plan. How's it going for you? They say the first day is always the hardest. Did you make it through? Are you trying to...
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Jan 4, 20213 min read
A Time for Change
Here we go! It's the time we've all been waiting for. The end of 2020 and the hope of a different, better new year. That calls for...
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Dec 28, 20202 min read
Counting Blessings
Christmas is over. It's something we typically look forward to and when it's over we can be left feeling a little underwhelmed. This is...
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Dec 23, 20203 min read
Surround yourself with your favorite things!
You can still have an amazing Christmas if you can't do what you usually do. As we keep mentioning, this year is different for a lot of...
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Dec 22, 20203 min read
Memories of Christmas Past
Oh my! This picture brings back so many memories and feelings of comfort. Myself (the littlest on the floor) with my brother and sister...
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Dec 21, 20203 min read
The WONDER of the season!
One of the reasons I love Christmas so much is the beauty all around. I love sparkly lights, glitter, fancy decorations and picturesque...
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Dec 18, 20202 min read
The Kindness of strangers
Have you ever had a compliment from a stranger make your day? Yeah, me too! It's something so simple yet something we so rarely do. It's...
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Dec 17, 20202 min read
We need more compassion
It seems there is a big lack of compassion these days. Empathy is when you can feel sorry for people and situations you have never been...
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Dec 16, 20202 min read
Be the friend you'd like to have!
They say that friends come into your life for a reason, a season or forever. Sometimes you have no control over the loss of a friendship....
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Dec 15, 20204 min read
Mean People Still Suck!
There is so much ugly in the world. Especially right now with the current political climate. I think we all feel so entitled to the...
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Dec 14, 20202 min read
Kindness...it's easy and rewarding!
One of the easiest things we can do to make this world a better place for everyone is to be kind. It's easy and totally free. But seems...
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Dec 11, 20202 min read
Gratitude = love your life!
We all want to love our life. I think I can safely assume that is true. But there are so many people that don't. The number one way to...
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Dec 10, 20202 min read
Your life is worth recording.
The most basic form of journaling is keeping a diary of our lives. The word diary usually emits memories of our 12-year old selves...
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Dec 9, 20202 min read
Journal your way through problems
We often have so much locked up inside of us that is affecting our way of life. We tend to operate life without realizing how much...
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Dec 8, 20202 min read
The mighty pen!
When it comes to journaling I urge to write things out rather than use your computer or device. There is something about putting pen to...
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Dec 7, 20202 min read
Journal your dreams true!
I talk a lot about having a gratitude practice but there are so many ways to journal and all of them are super beneficial. All this week...
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Dec 4, 20202 min read
The Power of Imagination
Is this a house you would like to live in? Speaking for myself I would say "oh, shell yeah!" Whatever you dream of for yourself, find a...
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Dec 3, 20203 min read
The number way to gather more gratitude
Remember the book 'Don't sweat the small stuff'? It talked about how to not let little things get to you and ruin your days/life. This is...
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