Oh, the impact that our words can make. Positively. And negatively. There’s even a proverb that says “the tongue has the power of life and death.” All of us…young and old…have experienced both encouragement and pain from another’s words. And […]
Sometimes, I think that God is using a megaphone to speak to me. It happened again last week. Over the course of several days, I heard a message repeated through several friends: stop saying “if”. When I hear a theme […]
Question: What kind of difference can one person’s encouragement make? Answer: Immense. The ripple effect can literally impact thousands of lives. Recently, I’ve been asking the question: “Who encouraged you? And how did they do it?” The answers are inspiring, and […]
The A-Word I’m talking about is AFFIRMATION.And why is it so important? For most people, receiving words of affirmation has the same impact as pouring water on a thirsty plant. People stand up taller, smile more broadly and often project […]
Prepare to be bombarded. The ads will be coming from every direction over the next week with the things that Mom just “can’t live without.” Really?What does a mother really long for? It’s not more “stuff.” It’s knowing that she […]
The language of encouragement and affirmation does not come naturally to most of us. It’s far easier to say nothing…or even, to point out another’s faults and weaknesses than it is to tell someone what’s “right” about them. Often, we […]
True confessions: I do have a pet rock. Fellow baby boomers might remember the Pet Rock craze from the mid 1970‘s. A marketing genius (from California – where else?) grew tired of hearing friends complain about their pets and decided to […]
Father’s Day is just a few days off, and the suggestions for “the perfect gift for Dad” are endless. What does a dad REALLY want? Well, I’m obviously not a dad, but I have been with both my husband and […]
Do you have a theme song for your life? My signature tune has changed many times over the years. More often than I care to admit, My Way by Frank Sinatra most aptly reflected my life choices. (That refrain never turned […]
