Habits That Make or Break Us
My youngest grandson, Bryson, and I, have an acquired habit that has become almost involuntary! He thought it necessary for us to have a “dap” handshake. Oh, you want to know what a “dap” handshake is? Dap is a friendly gesture between two people. Giving dap typically involves handshaking, fist bumping, thumbs interlocking and finger…
Persistence Is Worth It
I still have Olympic “fever” as I think about the undaunted persistence of those athletes. They didn’t get to the Olympics because they felt like it. They made it to the Olympics by hours and months and years of training, rehearsing, taping up sore body parts, giving up many simple pleasures of time, food, and…
Bring on the Spotlights — It’s Lent!
Bring on the Spotlights! I think I get my frugal and prudent spending habits and mindset from parents who were products of the Great Depression when every penny counted. My Mom would sing out “Shut off the lights! Turn up the air conditioner!” And, in the winter, “Turn down the heat and put on a…
Who Said I’m Not a Dog Lover?
Five years ago, Payton, my then 13-year-old grandson, was quite the entrepreneur repairing and selling cell phones. He earned enough money to purchase his Australian Shepherd pedigreed puppy that came with a pretty hefty price tag! They lived in the Seattle area and had to drive a couple of hours north to see and purchase…
God Help Me! My Routine Went AWOL!
Routine: sequence of actions regularly followed; a fixed program, practice, pattern, regimen, plan, habits, schedule My routine, first thing each morning, is to send a text message to my children, and my sister-in-law. Just a few love words to let them know that I was thinking about them and praying for them. My next morning…
Good Habits are as Addictive as Bad Habits
Habit: an acquired behavior pattern, regularly followed until it has become almost involuntary! What habits do you have that might affect how others see you? Biting your fingernails (Oh, how well I remember that awful one when I was a kid)? Cursing? Running your fingers through your hair? Interrupting conversations so you can speak? Being…
The “You Are Special” Plate of Building Love and Confidence
It’s “Special Plate” day for my special son, Ryan! It’s his birthday! Everyone gets to tell him how special he is to them! I love what he shares here about their family tradition of “The Special Plate”! Maybe it’s time you and your family have special plate days, too! It is sure a confidence builder…