Looking for the Consequences

This post contains affiliate links. “Instead of condemning people, let’s try to understand them. Let’s try to figure out why they do what they do. That’s a lot more profitable and intriguing than criticism; and it breeds sympathy, tolerance and kindness. ‘To know all is to forgive all.’” ~ Dale Carnegie, How to Win FriendsContinue reading “Looking for the Consequences”

What Happened to Your Dreams?

This post contains affiliate links. “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” ~ Eleanor Roosevelt The other day I was watching a video or movie, I honestly don’t remember which, and a character or person stated the idea that as we age we get beaten down by life andContinue reading “What Happened to Your Dreams?”

The Human Story: Walking Each Other Home

This post contains affiliate links. I grew up in 3 countries, am artistic, do energy work and am into spirituality, A Course In Miracles, and have studied social and cultural anthropology. I’m the host of the The Holy Spirit’s Curriculum Of Joy Podcast. In addition to that, I work in education and am open minded.Continue reading “The Human Story: Walking Each Other Home”

The Happiness Quotient

“I am determined to be cheerful and happy in whatever situation I may find myself. For I have learned that the greater part of our misery or unhappiness is determined not by our circumstance by our disposition.” ~ Martha Washington “Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be.” ~ AbrahamContinue reading “The Happiness Quotient”

Where is the Love?

“Humans are not ideally set up to understand logic; they are ideally set up to understand stories.” ~ Roger C. Schank, Cognitive Scientist Ever since I started my Story-Power podcast, I’ve been trying to put my finger on the ultimate reason I love stories so much. I’ve talked with several guests about how we humansContinue reading “Where is the Love?”