Has anyone noticed that a lot of people are talking about their spirit "guides" these days? This may reflect a trend to latch onto something more…

I was at my river sanctuary watching a thunderstorm building. It was complete with thunder, lightening, rain and cumulus clouds. It was so…

A lot of us take normal, everyday things, such as walking into our homes, for granted. But what if you couldn't just get out of your car and walk…

I’ve written before about the fitness class I teach at a neighborhood seniors’ center, and how rewarding it’s been for me. Hearing from attendees…

I've been thinking a lot about thriving -vs- surviving in our upside down world. More specifically how to thrive in spite of all the chaos,…

I have an old book that comes to mind every so often. I don't know how I came by it, but when it comes to mind, I know there will be a few words…

One question I am frequently asked when I teach a stress management class is, “What is a quick effective way to return to calm when I feel…

In his book, The Greatest Thing In The World , Henry Drummond wrote about Love as being the ultimate measure of a true Christian. He understood…

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

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

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

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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

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

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…

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

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

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,…

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…

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

Take a listen…

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…

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…

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

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

Grace is always calling…

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…

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…

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…

"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." —…

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

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…

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

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…

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

This piece…

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

May you enjoy time with your family and friends…

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…

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

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…

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…