Courage About Needles

Courage About Needles

This is a little laughable to even admit this to myself or anyone who will listen. I can’t stand needles!  I had to get my blood drawn today.  I know the doctor ordered me to get blood tests done, but it’s very stressful for me. Times like these make me...
The $300 Lesson

The $300 Lesson

“The best thing that money can buy is freedom from worrying about money” — Unknown In November of 2007, I got this gut feeling and thought in my head, that I needed to go see a CPA about my taxes.  This thought made me wonder what was happening and I...
Boundaries

Boundaries

“Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others.” — Brene Brown It does not feel good when someone we know well, is taking advantage and using us. Today I was faced with the challenge of...
Letting Go

Letting Go

“Give the ones you love wings to fly, roots to come back and reasons to stay.” — The Dalai Lama I was the youngest of four children. My siblings had all moved on in college and marriage. It was quiet at home and sometimes very lonely. The last three years of high...
Gratitude

Gratitude

“It takes a lot of courage to have an attitude of Gratitude during the dark times. But once you have it, it empowers you.” — Joshua Tongol I have had times in my life when I was in the depths of despair. We will all go through dark times in our life. Since I’m now...
Dreams

Dreams

“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” — C.S. Lewis Last year, something “fell in my lap” so to speak and I went for it even though I was in my sixties. A woman nominated me in the Ms. Senior Utah Pageant. I was flattered especially...