Grateful for Adversity

“You should never view your challenges as a disadvantage. Instead, it’s important for you to understand that your experience facing and overcoming adversity is actually one of your biggest advantages.” ~ Michelle Obama “All the adversity I’ve had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me … You may not realize itContinue reading “Grateful for Adversity”

A Month of Gratitude

“Humans are not ideally set up to understand logic; they are ideally set up to understand stories.” ~ Roger C. Schank, Cognitive Scientist “The purpose of the storyteller is not to tell you how to think, but to give you questions to think upon.” ~ Brandon Sanderson, fantasy and science fiction writer “Storytelling is theContinue reading “A Month of Gratitude”

Respect Your Fellow Voters

Election day is just around the corner. Barry and I voted early. There have been problems with voter intimidation in our state, but fortunately not in our county. The thing is everyone of us has a different set of values, which is fine. But I can’t make you adopt my values if yours are differentContinue reading “Respect Your Fellow Voters”

Our Thoughts Create Our Reality

“Change your thought and you’ll change the world.” ~ Norman Vincent Peale “If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” ~ Wayne Dyer You know how you hear a maxim and it resonates with you, but it’s difficult to implement? Well, the maxim that I’ve been trying toContinue reading “Our Thoughts Create Our Reality”

Patience Pays Off

“Patience is not simply the ability to wait – it’s how we behave while we’re waiting.” ~ Joyce Meyer “Sometimes things aren’t clear right away. That’s where you need to be patient and persevere and see where things lead.” ~ Mary Pierce I’ve had to remember how to be patient these past two weeks andContinue reading “Patience Pays Off”