Shakespeare Was Wrong!
“Dorothy!” the nurse calls out to the waiting room. “Dorothy, here is your bank account information,” the teller says. “Dorothy, your license has been renewed.” In all three cases, I looked around for “Dorothy” but they were all addressing ME! Dorothy is my legal FIRST name. I go by my middle name, “Dea,” which is […]
Super Hero Mindset: Optimistic
Optimistic: A super hero is a humming bird, one that looks for the sweetness in the world and expects that. The visionary sees a positive future, one where evil is conquered or destroyed. Enthusiasm for what is to come energizes the mindset for success. If a brighter tomorrow is not expected, why get up, why work […]
Handles for Life:Pruned if you do, and pruned if you don’t!
Time for another handle to help get a grip on life. Spring is here (mostly) which brings to mind all those who are working in the yard. So much care goes into getting plants to grow and flourish. What’s that got to do with living life? Today’s Handle: Pruned if you do, pruned if you […]
Handles for Life: Everything’s Figure-out-able
Do it by the book? What if you haven’t read the book? Have you ever been tempted to say, “it would be so much easier to give up and just quit” or “this is too hard?” I was almost there while working on an excel spreadsheet. Deep into the night/early morning, with the little knowledge […]
Handles for Life:Living Sacrifice
Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice,acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. Romans 12:1 Today’s Handle: The problem with a living sacrifice is it keeps crawling off the altar. Today’s Thoughts: Urbana is a missions conference held in Illinois every three years […]
Super Hero Mindset: Conscientious
If a super hero says he will do something, you can count on his following through. He will keep his promise. A hero is true to his word (aka, dependable), his word is his honor. What does this look like with a mindset for success? If a plan of action is proclaimed, heaven and earth […]
Handles for Life: Proper Prior Planning
Planning is never more important than when you own a car and drive many miles. Maybe you carpool or commute for school or travel with work. If you own a car and you drive that car, you need to plan time to fuel that car! Today’s Handle: Proper Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance Today’s Thoughts: […]
Handles for Life: None of My Business
Can you “grab the bar” and hold on through life’s challenges? Do you have coping skills that help ground you in the storms? Today I’m sharing another handle to hold onto, a saying that I quote to myself to help me get the right perspective. Hope it helps you. Let me know what you think […]
Handles for Life: Listening
It’s time for another “handle for life.” (You might want to click on the link to read the introductory post about handles.) How has your week been? Did you “change any tires?” Want to talk about it? Your responses are welcomed in the comment section. Whether you leave a comment or want to talk about it, how […]
Handles for Life: Flat tire
One of my favorite pans had lost its handle. I’m not sure why I continued to use it, it would have been much easier to use one I could grip. Maybe I didn’t have any money to buy a new one or it was simply a matter of habit or I just really, really liked […]