I Don’t Want to be a Dried Up Worm

I went outside to get a few minutes of fresh air and sunshine.  I walk down the stairs, out the door, and walk over to the stoop I like to sit on.  This spot is near the trees but has a nice view of the intersection so I can...

What We Feed Will Grow

Why do I keep smoking cigarettes?  I’ve struggled with and overcome many addictions in my life.  I’ve struggled with alcohol, drugs, overspending, overeating, overhelping, caffeine, too much TV, too much social media, and even addiction to unhealthy people in my life.  Some of these things are a constant battle...

...

Your Brain Can Boost Your Immunity

Our immune systems don’t just rely on what we eat and drink, it’s also reliant on what we think. If our thoughts are negative, defeating and problem centered, we’ll be more susceptible to illness. So make sure you get plenty of sleep, try to eat and drink healthy and...

Everyone wants a little spank on the tush…

Yes, you read that right and you know it’s true.  Everyone wants a little spank on the tush, the heinie, the butt, or my personal favorite ‘dat ass.  Now, you might not agree yet but stay with me.  My dog is super smart, he’s trained and knows hundreds of...

Relationship Goals

He’s a Police Officer, a Firefighter, and a paramedic, and he proudly served our country as a Navy Medic.  One of the things I love most about him is that he texts me to tell me where he is and where he’s going.  I didn’t grow up in those circles of...

America’s #1 Killer

Narcissism is the number one killer of joy in America today.  It is a cheater, a thief, a liar, a master manipulator, and a really good-looking guy all wrapped into one.  It’s the guy that tells you how great you are to your face, all while he’s checking out...

Pride Goeth Before The Fall

There is a fine line between being proud of yourself and being humble.  If you’re being proud of yourself is that being prideful?  If you’re taking all of the credit for yourself, then probably.  But if you’re remembering whose really pulling the strings, ya know the Big Guy- then...

Silence is Golden

As I sit here at work I’m having a hard time becoming motivated to write.  That’s been an ongoing problem for me for the last couple of months.  It seems that whatever negative forces I’ve let come into my psyche have sapped my creative supply.  I’m also faced with...

Stripes

As I was doing my yoga this morning, I looked down in gratitude for my changing body. As I reached my stomach, I was reminded of my badges of honor, my stretch marks. I could choose to look at them as imperfections on my body, but instead I like...

...