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What a parking attendant reminded me of kindness
21h ago

What a parking attendant reminded me of kindness

I have several fitness coaching clients who live in an upscale apartment building. In the 3 years I’ve been going there, I’ve become acquainted…

Kindness From A Stranger
1d ago

Kindness From A Stranger

Stories about people who see a need and decide to do something about it always grab my attention. And Bill Magnusson did something pretty…

Knowledge
2d ago

Your thoughts aren't going to change it!

Millions of things are happening in the world right now. And no matter how much you think about them, analyze them, wish for something different,…

Knowledge
4d ago

NEW MUSIC VIDEO "LET YOUR MERCY RAIN DOWN"

Feeling overwhelmed by the sadness and sorrow in our world....October 27, 2020.

It had been a long year of uncertainty, pain, loss and…

It’s not just what you eat, but how you eat
5d ago

It’s not just what you eat, but how you eat

Like me, you’ve probably never woken up feeling your best after a calorie-dense Mexican dinner that left no open real estate in your stomach. I’ve…

Knowledge
10d ago

New Music Video "I Shall Not Be Moved"

I know faith is such a personal and maybe even private matter to some people. Thinking about my own faith as I look back over the years, it…

Knowledge
11d ago

"Be a nicer person ..."

The way we talk to people matters. Being courteous is important. Being verbally abusive is never right. In this video, justice is done. I loved it…

Rewiring the Brain
12d ago

Rewiring the Brain

Do you remember a time when your behavior disappointed you? How about when you noticed your thoughts were bringing you down? For most of my adult…

Knowledge
14d ago

Next time you feel insulted ...

Whenever you feel insulted, you have a choice as to what to do with the intended insult. It's not necessary to take it on…

Ten Reasons You Should  Judge Yourself, Seriously!
14d ago

Ten Reasons You Should Judge Yourself, Seriously!

I'll try to keep this simple and as brief as necessary.

Lately I've seen loads of horse**** from influencers who aspire to be "the best…

Knowledge
15d ago

Your Thoughts Aren't Going to Change ...

Thinking is a habit. We actually "think" that the more we think, the more change we can affect. But that's not true. Think all you want, but you…

Knowledge
17d ago

In a moment of decision, the best thing to do ...

Making any type of decision can sometimes be difficult, especially when there are many things at play. But deciding to do nothing is not in your…

Knowledge
17d ago

New Music Video "At The River"

Escaping from the hustle and bustle of life at the river is so relaxing. It actually runs in front of our Michigan home where we get away from it…

The Joy Of Unearthing Holy Treasures
22d ago

The Joy Of Unearthing Holy Treasures

Dreams. We all have them. I'm not referring to aspirational dreams, like taking a trip to China or blasting off in a spaceship to Mars. I'm…

Learn to love the interruptions
22d ago

Learn to love the interruptions

While on a phone call with my parents, I was telling them how I was navigating my fluctuating schedule, as many of my clients travel for the…

Knowledge
23d ago

Just Do It!

Most of put things off thinking that they will get easier. But if you have to do it, it's not going to get easier if you put it off. It'll just…

Knowledge
23d ago

Good News! Mitch McConnell is alive!

If you want proof that Mitch is alive, take a look at these legit photos!…

Knowledge
24d ago

New Music Video - The Sweetest Sound

My sister and I have a long standing tradition of a late night chat every Tuesday. We take our time catching each other up on the…

Friendship
25d ago

Friendship

Eavesdropping today on a pair of homeless men brought me to tears. I had arrived for an appointment early so I was sitting in the car with the…

Knowledge
27d ago

Change can feel risky!

Change can sometimes feel threatening, paralyzing us in our tracks. Unfortunately, change is the only thing that allows for growth and evolution…

Knowledge
1mo ago

Invest In Your Life!

Stop trying to get validation from others in order to live your life fully. You need your own validation. That's it. That one is yours. No one can…

Four-year-old boy teaches his neighbors to love
1mo ago

Four-year-old boy teaches his neighbors to love

Roman Butzlaff was a heartbroken little boy. His parents had split up, and his dad moved out of state. But one day, a spark was lit in this little…

Knowledge
1mo ago

New Music Video "Faded Away"

Receiving a request from a young woman in 2013 who was going through a break up challenged me to move out of my song writing comfort zone…

Thou Shall Not Kill
1mo ago

Thou Shall Not Kill

When the film American Me premiered in Los Angeles in 1992, director Edward James Olmos walked up to the stage to introduce his directorial debut…

Knowledge
1mo ago

Changing is hard!

If you've ever tried changing yourself, you realize how difficult that is. So you can imagine that trying to change someone else is next to…

Knowledge
1mo ago

Shapeshift into being you!

Don't try to change yourself for anyone, so that you can get someone interested in you. That is not sustainable. Instead, become yourself--the you…

Meeting The Challenge With Grit And Courage
1mo ago

Meeting The Challenge With Grit And Courage

For 43 days, Kelsey Pfendler woke up alone in the middle of the Pacific Ocean with one goal: keep rowing.

The 32-year-old set out to…

Knowledge
1mo ago

New Music Video "MY REFUGE"

There always seems to be a backstory to the birth of my music.

My inspiration for this song came in 2015 after reading Psalm 31 about God…

Knowledge
1mo ago

Hitler didn't start with...

Things, good or bad, rarely happen over night. They build over time. So subtly it's barely noticeable. And then one day you can't believe where…

Joy
1mo ago

Joy

In the busyness of life I missed the evolution from lifespan to health span to joyspan until just the other day! Lifespan measures how long you…

A Woman's Intuition Leads To A Rescue
1mo ago

A Woman's Intuition Leads To A Rescue

When experienced hiker Nancy Abel met Katharina Groene from Germany hiking the Pacific Crest Trail near Sultan, Washington, she tried to warn her…

Knowledge
1mo ago

What does watching Fox News do to your brain?

An experiment was performed with Fox viewers. They were paid to watch another news station for a month in order to see what would happen to their…

Lead a horse to water even if they don't drink
1mo ago

Lead a horse to water even if they don't drink

Yesterday, my friend Colton dropped by out of the blue. He brought over a bag of donut holes to share despite his diabetes. This means he's having…

Knowledge
1mo ago

New Music Video "Invisible"

Feeling invisible is something many people have experienced at one time or another. This happens in both personal and professional…

Walk on grass
1mo ago

Walk on grass

While driving to my client’s new home for a training session last week, he texted to say he was running late. Pulling up to the house, my…

The Good Of The People Must Be The Highest Law
1mo ago

The Good Of The People Must Be The Highest Law

Marcus Tullius Cicero, the Roman Statesman and philosopher who lived before the birth of Christ, believed that the good of the people was the…

Knowledge
1mo ago

Music Video "We Had Hoped"

Brother David Steindl-Rast's retelling of this story was my inspiration.

After the crucifixion Jesus came upon two of his disciples…

Experiencing The Joy of Generational Friendships
1mo ago

Experiencing The Joy of Generational Friendships

In a news cycle that thrives on conflict and division, it's refreshing to see stories that remind us how much we still have to learn from one…

Generosity Is Truly Your Best Friend
1mo ago

Generosity Is Truly Your Best Friend

When people struggle to make ends meet, giving to others becomes a challenge. Shopping for the perfect birthday gift, perusing the boss’s daughter…

Inner Seasons
2mo ago

Inner Seasons

Stimulating thoughts about the natural phases, cycles and seasons have been occupying my mental real estate of late. There are phases in a…

Knowledge
2mo ago

New Music Video "Father"

Sitting in church one Sunday morning listening to Pastor Harold talk about our earthly father and our Heavenly Father connected me with some…

Knowledge
2mo ago

Crimes against humanity!

How much inhumanity does it take before we access our humanity?…

But How Old Are You Really?
2mo ago

But How Old Are You Really?

I learned something about kids when I stood in a classroom of ten-year-olds as a guest speaker. During the question/answer period, the first kid…

Knowledge
2mo ago

Music Video "Just Gone"

I was thinking about mine and others loss of loved ones to death when I wrote this song. Reminding myself how life is precious, fragile,…

Knowledge
2mo ago

What is a real man?

In this short video, James Talarico explains what a real man is and what he isn't. Take a listen…

Changing The World Teaching Kindness And Service
2mo ago

Changing The World Teaching Kindness And Service

These days, it can feel like kindness is becoming harder to find in the people we're often told to look up to. Name-calling, insults, and public…

Forgiveness Unpacked
2mo ago

Forgiveness Unpacked

Forgiveness got unpacked on a country road. The dance is over. Here's what happened when I visited my family.

In reflection, it is no…

Knowledge
2mo ago

What does Trump's Cabinet think of him?

Did you ever wondered what the closest people around Trump have said about him?

Take a listen…

Knowledge
2mo ago

Music Video: STAINED

The power of words can lift others up or wound them. Whether it is a thoughtless reaction or an intentional verbal attack the result can be…

All men are born good.
2mo ago

All men are born good.

Good morning. Today, I'm sharing an opinion I read in an old book. This piece is written by a retired judge. His name is Henry H. Curran and the…

The freeway off-ramp, my unexpected teacher
2mo ago

The freeway off-ramp, my unexpected teacher

Life lessons and reminders about what’s truly important often come from unexpected sources. This was my experience recently while driving home…

Gummos And Other Dirty, Secret Codes
2mo ago

Gummos And Other Dirty, Secret Codes

I was in the produce department at the market the other day, and couldn’t help but notice 2 women who were having a rather animated conversation…

Put on your listening ears
2mo ago

Put on your listening ears

Teachers deserve so much more goodness than they receive.

This short but sweet lesson, delivered by a very patient teacher, not only…

Music Video
2mo ago

Music Video

I wrote this song about a family member who lost their way and was struggling for a long time!…

Stuck In A Group Mind Or Blessed With A God Mind?
2mo ago

Stuck In A Group Mind Or Blessed With A God Mind?

A man was walking down the street scrolling through his newsfeed. When he tripped, he lost his balance and fell into a freshly painted picket…

How To Cultivate A Lasting State Of Grace
2mo ago

How To Cultivate A Lasting State Of Grace

When the daily tasks of life consume us, we miss the call to something beautiful, eventful, and nurturing— grace .

Grace is always calling…

Knowledge
3mo ago

Pure Evil!

As a daughter who suffered through two parents dying and benefiting from Hospice care, I understand how important palliative care is for people in…

Relationship issues
3mo ago

Relationship issues

Dogs and cats' relationships are like people's. Sometimes they don't see eye to eye, but other times it's all hugs and kisses…

Knowledge
3mo ago

Why do you hate him?

This man was asked why he hated Trump. Here is his answer…

Whatever makes you weird is probably ...
3mo ago

Whatever makes you weird is probably ...

Have you taken a look at celebrities lately? They are all looking the same. Observe their mouths, their eyes, their noses. It's like they all…

Unpacking Forgiveness
3mo ago

Unpacking Forgiveness

Millions of people are faced with a choice to forgive someone, a situation an event...or not. I can imagine this community has some readers that…

Knowledge
3mo ago

The Chinese Farmer: A Zen Story

When things happen to us, it's easy to judge it good or bad. The truth is that we don't really know. We have no way of knowing the outcome of the…

Knowledge
3mo ago

It's Not Yours To Fix!

Have you ever found yourself giving and not receiving in return?Perhaps you've been left frustrated and wondering, "Did I do something wrong?" Or…

The "I'll be happy when..." trap
3mo ago

The "I'll be happy when..." trap

"Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you." —…

How do you know they're toxic?
3mo ago

How do you know they're toxic?

The world is full of toxic people. Maybe you know someone in whose presence you feel extreme unease every time you're with them. On the surface,…

King Charles' Speech Calls Each Of Us To Action
3mo ago

King Charles' Speech Calls Each Of Us To Action

Yesterday, King Charles' finely crafted speech aimed to calm tensions between our two nations and restore our long-held bonds of friendship…

School Becomes A Safe Space For A Special Student
3mo ago

School Becomes A Safe Space For A Special Student

Ben is deaf and has other special needs. When his parents dropped him off at school, they had no idea how isolated he was and were devastated when…

The homeless aren't who you think they are
3mo ago

The homeless aren't who you think they are

I have a very big soft spot in my heart for homeless people, and this video broke my heart. So many people I love are hanging on by a thread and…

They Overlooked It All!
3mo ago

They Overlooked It All!

"77 million people overlooked rape, sexual assault, felonies, infidelities, insurrection, dinner with white supremacists, insulting soldiers,…

Knowledge
3mo ago

Easter dress with a dark message?

I just saw this and it's actually shocking. When you really pay close attention to what the dress says, it's spine-chilling…

The Struggle of the Working Poor
4mo ago

The Struggle of the Working Poor

We’re told a simple story in America: work hard, and you’ll be okay. But for millions of people, that promise has not been delivered.

This…

What We Can Learn From Animals
4mo ago

What We Can Learn From Animals

We humans think we're superior, but we have strayed far off the mark of humanity. Too many have traded their goodness for the high of power and…

Raymond and the Ripple Effect
4mo ago

Raymond and the Ripple Effect

On a recent visit to Trader Joe’s Market, I rounded the corner to the canned food aisle, where I saw an employee on his knees, hunched over. I…

Believe
4mo ago

Believe

I continue to look for solace, sanity and something sacred to comfort and sustain me during these times. Maybe you do too.

This piece…

Witness to goodness
4mo ago

Witness to goodness

As I pulled into the Whole Foods parking lot a couple of days ago, I saw an older woman with a cane struggling with a misbehaving shopping cart…

Knowledge
4mo ago

Happy Easter or Not!

Me, personally, I wish you all a beautiful Easter filled with joy, peace, and happiness.

May you enjoy time with your family and friends…

Knowledge
4mo ago

We've been had!

Most of us have known that insurance companies have been screwing us. They have made us believe a lie--that socialized medicine, that universal…

Make Someone's Day
4mo ago

Make Someone's Day

It’s been a mess in my neighborhood for over three months. But now, the long-awaited street replacement has finally been completed, and the…

When your buttons get pushed, let love in.
4mo ago

When your buttons get pushed, let love in.

This month kicked me in the butt. But it also gave me something to ponder.

People can be rude, mindless, and undisciplined. It's just a…

Knowledge
4mo ago

Why people are dehumanized!

In the video, the content creator explains why people are dehumanized and why. When this happens, images of the dehumanized are seen in horrible,…

Knowledge
4mo ago

More and More!

Wanting more feels like an addiction. The more you get, the more you want. It's an empty void that never gets filled.

But what if what we…

The Best Display Of Love Of Country
4mo ago

The Best Display Of Love Of Country

In the mid-1700s, American Revolutionaries were opposed to the idea of being ruled by a king. The great orators of that time evoked those passions…

Knowledge
4mo ago

Don't "Buy Now!"

Apparently, if you click the "Buy Now," button on Amanzon, versus adding it to your basket, then seeing the breakdown when you're ready to buy,…

Knowledge
5mo ago

Don't ignore your pain!

If you feel your pain is too painful, and you ignore it hoping it will vanish, think again. Any pain that isn't faced becomes more painful and…

Knowledge
5mo ago

Change the way you think!

Change is often difficult. Often we want to make changes to our live, but find it quite challenging, afraid of the discomfort. If you want change…

Knowledge
5mo ago

Is it a real woman or AI?

In today's America, we can't tell whether we are being bamboozled by AI or if it's actually real. Take a look at the following short video about…

Knowledge
5mo ago

Do They Make You Better?

We become the people with whom we associate on a regular basis. That's why it's important to understand whether we need to spend more or less time…

The Gum Drop
5mo ago

The Gum Drop

Last week, I had a late-afternoon break between client sessions and decided to have an early dinner at a new Mediterranean restaurant.

Knowledge
5mo ago

Mistakes happen!

Mistakes are part of life. They're going to happen. Sometimes more than you want. But it's important to remember that the mistakes are learning…

Knowledge
5mo ago

Mid-terms dangerously at risk!

With the way things are going, the US is seriously at risk of not having any mid-terms elections. Should that happen, we will be in even more…

Knowledge
5mo ago

The Narcissist!

Are you involved with a narcissist? Have you encountered one in your life? If the answer is yes, listen to this video. The creator explains the…

Some Questions All Americans Should Ask Themselves
5mo ago

Some Questions All Americans Should Ask Themselves

We should all be asking ourselves some important questions today.

Why did American leaders feel the need to “obliterate” Iran again? Didn'…

Knowledge
5mo ago

Social Media...is it destroying us?

Social media has a lot of benefits. But perhaps it's a double-edged sword. I found short video quite interesting…

Knowledge
5mo ago

Life can be tough, but ...

We all go through struggles. At the time, they feel insurmountable, but one day we realize it's over and that we made it. Keep the faith!…

Today is a blank canvas
5mo ago

Today is a blank canvas

Here it is!!!

Your brand-new day. Didn't like yesterday? It's okay. You get to do it all over again. You have another chance. There's a…

There's Nothing Christian In Christian Nationalism
5mo ago

There's Nothing Christian In Christian Nationalism

Texas State Rep. James Talarico and Stephen Colbert discuss God and Christianity in this profound interview taped during the Late Show…

Lesson from Dolly on Valentine's Day
6mo ago

Lesson from Dolly on Valentine's Day

Silence is golden my friends. It's been my good and constant companion during troubled times. Though keeping my mouth shut on civic affairs seems…

May All Beings Be Happy
6mo ago

May All Beings Be Happy

I was recently introduced to an excerpt (about 11 minutes) from the making of In These Arms, May All Beings Be Happy by Jennifer Berezan.

Want Different Results? Do Something Different.
6mo ago

Want Different Results? Do Something Different.

Do you find yourself complaining that you’re in a rut? You might be right. Take a look at what you’re doing. Are you living each day in the same…

Knowledge
6mo ago

Do you want to be happy?

You probably answered yes.

But on what does your happiness depend? Is it unconditional, or can you only be happy if …

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