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I have so many thoughts about the state of our nation. There is uncertainty that looms in our daily lives, and I just don't see a quick and easy solution. I would say that most people think I'm...

Home "Home is where the heart is" "Home Sweet Home" "A house alone is not a home" I have been pondering the concept of home. These quotes about home make me think about my home and the importance of...

Hello! It’s been a long time since I blogged last. Even though we are in the middle of social distancing and changes in what our work life looks like, I have been extremely busy. I was recently...

(The above image is from wordpress.com) Your overall well-being is comprised of different parts of your life. In general, when you evaluate your well-being, you will benefit by looking at several...

How often do you think about your family history, your community history, your national history or world history?  As we are going through this Coronavirus pandemic, I am being thoughtful of the...

As I reflected on the last few days, there were positives and negatives. I asked myself what made the difference. Why did some days seem better than others? The answer was COMPLETION. Right now, I...

EXPLORATION How does a little excitement in your life sound right about now? Some of you may feel as though you are in a rut – stuck in neutral. Fortunately, there are several ways to deal with...

Acknowledgement There's one thing we all have in common. It's the desire to be acknowledged. Not necessarily the desire to be acknowledged for something we've done or something we have, but to be...

HOPE is a powerful word that can nurture us in good times and bad times. It's a feeling of trust in something we desire. We all have experienced hope at different times in our lives. It seems that...

Today’s blog is about getting back to the basics! I was raised in rural Iowa and was heavily involved in 4-H while growing up. I learned many useful life skills from being a part of the...