I think about him when I’m out walking, and I wave and smile to strangers driving past. Most don’t wave back which used to bother me. But Johnny Barnes changed that - and me. Maybe he’ll change you, too…
Read moreTrees Don't Fly
Dealing with difficult people is hard. We want them to change. Be better. But when they won't, it's up to us to change... because trees don't fly…
Read moreLessons From a Wise Man
He was the wisest man I’ve ever known. His stories were like parables, teaching me and others as we walked alongside him. His is wisdom to share...
Read moreHave You Noticed What's in Your Cart?
As you toss groceries in your cart for Thanksgiving or your daily meals, pause for a few seconds to see what you really have there...
Read moreTake 30 Seconds to Live Better
Push play and in 30 seconds, you’ll discover a great way to SEE the good and FEEL good. Quick and easy grateful living…
Read moreFind More Joy in Your Life!
Want more joy in your day? Ummmm… YEAH!!
Science proves this one small addition is your free ticket to a joyful life.
This short video will get you started…
A Message of Hope if You've Lost Someone You Love
My ever-present father and me
Losing someone you love is hard, especially on big days. I’m sandwiched between two of them now, missing my dear dad. But he’s turned up yet again to remind me that the ones we love and lose are closer than we think….
Read moreInstructions for Living a Life
Short. Simple. Profound.
These are instructions for living a life…
Start With You
The turn of the year feels like anything is possible. There are umpteen choices of what to do with this fresh assembly of 365 days. But the starting point is always the same: You. Me. We have to start here.
Read moreCome Meet Me Under the Star
Whatever you celebrate, I hope it’s happy. For me, it’s Christmas. In the midst of the crazies and holiday hassles, the hard-to-please relatives, and burned cookies, I'm taking a break and heading to the Star. It’s the most wonderful place of all. C'mon, I'll meet you there...
Read moreDon't Miss the Meaning of the Christmas Tree
True confession: I have an emotional connection… to my Christmas tree. Really. But before you call me kooky, consider this: Maybe you have that connection, too. This is a whole new way to think about it….
Read moreLook How Far You've Come
It can feel like forever to get from bottom to top, just like with so many other things in life. But it’s not just about what’s left to be done.
When you’re looking at where you’re going and how freaking long it’s gonna take to get there, stand back once in a while and notice how far you’ve come.
How to Deepen Gratitude & Find More Joy Every Day
Make gratitude flow beyond the Thanksgiving table and there you’ll find joy.
Deep and lasting gratitude can change your life, but in order to find it, you’ll need more than the annual gratitude list shared around the Thanksgiving table. Real gratitude (and the joy it brings) means going deeper. Here’s how…
Read moreThe Power of Believers
A hug from Lee Kinard, one of the world’s best believers, with Doug Allred and Laura McGowan Murray looking on.
It was impossible to find the words, but finally they came... after I figured out why it was so damned hard to lose Lee Kinard. What do we do without the believers, the ones who somehow seem to know what we’re capable of long before we do? They give us a chance and, in doing so, they ignite in us a belief in ourselves. But what happens when they are gone, when it’s just us and the indelible mark they’ve left? I think I’ve found the answer…
Read moreSolo Travel, the Finale: Finding Yourself
Sole Mio: My own sunshine. That’s what we’re after.
“O Sole Mio”: “My own sunshine”
We find our own inner light, our own sunshine, when we know our true selves, that part of us that can get buried under life and family and baggage. So how can you rediscover the forgotten you?
Part 2: Solo Travel and Training Wheels
I’m on the plane, my third in as many days as I hopscotch on the circuitous route of a solo traveler using frequent flier miles. I’m trying to manage the big, crazy-making emotions of the first day… and not miss any more flights… as I head to Italy for a trial period of traveling alone. All the while, I tell myself things have to go better than they have so far…
Read moreWhy It's Good to be an Underdog
Underdogs: the ones who are doubted, discounted, and looked at as long shots. But we are also the ones who persevere with determination and tenacity. We defy the odds. And as we forge on, this is where we find fuel for our unquenchable fire…
Read moreWho Are You.... Really???
The world will slap labels on you all day long and those can easily become your identity. Father. Mother. Wife. Husband. Job doer. Student. Shy. Outgoing. But underneath those worldly layers, who are you really? The answer is worth finding if you want to live your real life…
Read moreHow to Get Through the Things You Hate Doing
We all have those things we hate to do. Cleaning the bathroom. Doing tax prep. Going to the gym. But what if we do the things we hate with love? That's a powerful shift. Let me explain in this Extraordinary Minute...
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