Have you ever known someone who seemed to have it all together? And her life seemed perfect, and she did all the right things, her life was this amazing example, and you didn’t even come close to measuring up.

Do your own mini-manicure or pedicure without the nail polish. I find that doing a quick routine like the one below on my toenails can actually make them look much better even when I don’t...

We cannot expect others or outside circumstances to create the life we want to live or even to give us the emotional fulfillment in living a life we wish to have.    It is up to us.

Perfection in all areas is simply not realistic.  We are all faced with finite resources, with only so much time to get things done, so much energy to use, and so much money to spend.

Not everyone wants to stand out from the crowd and do things differently from everyone else.  Some people enjoy going with the flow and being the average person.  To those who want to stand apart, I’m writing to you today.  

The prophets say that we need to keep a journal.  If you don’t keep a journal you have probably thought “It too late”,  I have lived so long and have not written anything down.

I jump with whenever I hear those words. My friends smile with amusement or slight worry. ‘It’s only one day, what’s the big deal?’ 

“What’s the big deal?” Three day weekends, to me, are the little vacations in the year that keep...

Listen without judging; ask family members whether they wish to talk or remain silent.

2.       Offer a hug or some other sign of concern.

Pleasure guides us to better health. When experiences are enjoyable, we want more of them. Our bodies tell us that sleep, reproduction, eating, companionship and exercise (to name just a few or our more common daily activities) are enjoyable. Our survival depends upon engaging in these activities.