If You Could Change Anything in Your Life…?

This morning I was sipping my coffee and I realized I had not read or written in my journals lately. I have a few and many I have stored over time. Some I began in the 1990’s. Yes, I still have them! Every now and then I like to go back and read them again.Continue reading “If You Could Change Anything in Your Life…?”

The Benefits of Diplomacy

To be diplomatic is to be sensitive when handling conversations with others. Using diplomacy also engages the art of fair negotiation. We all need diplomacy skills in the work environment and also in personal interactions. To be sensitive to someone else’s needs is to consider their heart, their feelings, and the outcome to be equitable.Continue reading “The Benefits of Diplomacy”

Learning to Navigate the Storms of Life

Living in Texas can be a challenge, especially the weather. I can never tell if there is going to be a sudden storm or if the day will be windy, warm, or humid. Sometimes it’s a little bit of everything. There are situations when it is a lot of everything! Texas storms taught me aContinue reading “Learning to Navigate the Storms of Life”

What is True Freedom?

Today is July 4th, one of the most celebrated holidays in our United States. We celebrate the freedom we have earned through the sacrifice of those who came before us. July 4th got me thinking about freedom and what it truly is for any of us. As individuals freedom still comes at a price. FreedomContinue reading “What is True Freedom?”

What Jealousy Means for You

The best thing we carry as human beings is our unique qualities, intellectual, physical, and even our lifestyle. We are created by a masterful hand and there is none exactly like us in all the earth. The reality of our unique qualities and attributes should be a cause for celebration, yet not all of usContinue reading “What Jealousy Means for You”

Life Moving Through Grief

There is no doubt about it, grieving the loss of someone we love is very HARD, especially if the person was very close to your heart. I’m writing this blog post not to expose my grief or my losses, I have done that already, but to give a little bit of an inside look duringContinue reading “Life Moving Through Grief”

Your Destiny is Calling

Sometimes it is hard to see the upcoming plans created for you when the clouds seem dark and threatening. Taking a peek from a higher perspective is often what we all need, or maybe even a more vast vision. Have you ever peeked way out over the ocean to see the edge of the horizonContinue reading “Your Destiny is Calling”

When Suffering Comes

Even when we are as positive as we possibly can be, times of trial and suffering will come. Usually, it is due to a life lesson or a re-take because of a mistake. Sometimes it is a fallout from other people and our concerns about them. Often I look at myself in the mirror andContinue reading “When Suffering Comes”