It’s so easy to get caught up in the whole “WHEN (fill in the blank) happens, THEN I’ll be happy” thing. And that “fill in the blank” can be a million different things for a million different people… when we have a house. When I get married. When we have children. When our children are outContinue Reading →
Sunday Encouragement: Finding Blessings {8.30.15}
It sounds like Buddha was the original “find the silver lining” champion, huh? Not surprised. I believe that everything that happens in life happens for a reason. It’s for you to learn something or for someone else to learn something. Or, as it is probably 99% of the time, for both of you toContinue Reading →
Sunday Encouragement: Happy {11.16.14}
I know this is totally true. I’ve seen people in seemingly intolerable circumstances who are perfectly happy… and I’ve seen those who appear to “have it all” who are miserable. I’ve definitely come to realize that the mind is a powerful thing. This reminds me of a time when our son (now almost 13) wasContinue Reading →