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Finding Harmony: How Self-Care, Joy, and Forgiveness Work Together
It's funny, it's taken me a long time to grasp that self-care, making joy a habit (despite all the stuff going on in the world) and Forgiveness, kind of all go together. When you're struggling with something (ie. low-pay, caregiving, a crappy boss, rude relatives, a...
Boosting Confidence: 44 Positive Messages to Empower Your Child or Grandchild
We all know that positive messages and communication impact our children's future success. Encouraging words can help your child thrive, period. Research consistently points to the impact of your words, especially meaningful communication that's geared toward internal...
Guiding Our Sons and Grandsons: Timeless Lessons For Raising Magnificent Men
From the earliest moments of childhood to the milestones of adulthood, the influence of parental guidance leaves an indelible mark on the hearts and minds of our young boys and men. Parents and grandparents have a profound impact on their sons and grandsons. Here are...
Counting Your Blessings: Embracing the Blessings We Hold Dear
As we read the news and watch the chaos unfolding before our eyes, there exists a profound simplicity—a quiet whisper reminding us of the countless blessings that grace our lives each day. From the warmth of a morning sunrise to the embrace of loved ones, these...
Ditching Defensiveness: Embracing Courage on the Path to Growth
Your emotions are your greatest guiding post. There are usually some major emotional signs and clues that you need more forgiveness in your life. So, how can you tell? If you have your guard up, and it keeps other people out of your life, not just the person you would...
Beneath Anger: How a Teacher’s Project Unearthed Kindness from Hurt
Underneath anger is usually deep hurt and uncovering the hurt is hard to do, especially for children. We found this lovely story of a wise teacher who understands the complicated dynamics of anger and hurt, and created an innovative project to transcend the pain being...
The Power of Emotional Intelligence: The Connection of Empathy to your Income and Happiness
Having empathy is a sign of high emotional intelligence and actually takes practice. Below you’ll find some phrases to help you master being there for someone. Besides being experienced as a loving, kind human, empathy impacts many aspects of your life. So what’s in...
The Beauty of Aging: Embracing Life’s Precious Gift with Gratitude
There is extreme value in finding joy in getting older. As you age, you deeply discover the blessing of growing older and discovering the joy and beauty of life's stages. With that said, we found this essay by Lunyta that deeply resonated. Enjoy the beauty and wisdom...
Unpacking Grief: How It Feels Like Carrying a Stone in Your Pocket
Grief can be so complicated. Sigh. The myriad of emotions, the back and forth of anger, sadness, rage, despair, we know it well. We recently found this article by Jessica Watson and wanted to share it with you. We honor your grief, Love, Dr. Shawne “The best...
Beyond Loss: The Continuing Journey of Grief and Finding Comfort in Shared Sorrow
Grief is a hard. It's also a big part of your forgiveness journey because sometimes you need to forgive the person who left you. Logically you know it wasn't their fault, but the feelings can be overwhelming when you're grieving. The grieving process can sometimes be...