Dr. Henry Cloud, author of How to Get a Date Worth Keeping, outlines the idea of changing the way you view dating. He suggests that dating is as much about learning your needs and wants as it is about finding the “right person”. This is part one of a series, … Read More
Defeating Dementors
It is that time of year when frightening creatures appear in unexpected places. In my opinion, dementors top the list of the very scariest. As any Harry Potter fan can tell you, when dementors come close, one’s very heart becomes cold and one is dragged downward into a thick, white … Read More
What lies beneath…
As summer ends and autumn begins, I can no longer ignore gutters filled to overflowing with pine needles and leaves. As I begin the cleaning process, it is deceivingly messier than the view from ground level. What had appeared to be a thin layer of leaves was actually a thick … Read More
Face Value
In life, many people take others for face value. That is until they begin to live with them. Then it’s almost like the floodgates open and what was once this sweet, compassionate, loving and endearing individual has turned into a wildly raging person without any consideration for the “one they … Read More
Organizing Life’s Bookshelf
In the world of technology, where books can be downloaded in such a short amount of time, the word bookend may soon become obsolete. Me? I still use bookends. They are designed to hold books upright and steady on a shelf. What about this image when thinking about your day? … Read More
Encouragement Challenge
I think John Mayer said it best “Fathers be good to your daughters, Daughters will love like you do….So mothers, be good to your daughters too.” In other words parents your kids are watching how you love, encourage, and treat them and others. Even though you are not responsible for … Read More
Vacation Yourself to a Happier, Calmer You!
Great news you might want to forward to your employer to increase your vacation time this year. A research study concluded that “women who take vacations frequently are less likely to become tense, depressed, or tried, and are more satisfied with their marriage. These personal psychological benefits that lead to … Read More
GROW Interviews: Mike the Trainer
Mike Whitfield is a trainer at Freedom Fitness in Acworth, Georgia. His story is about an amazing life changing weight loss of 75 pounds in just 6 months, and another 35 pounds soon after. He can also be located at his website: cranktraining.com GROW: Mike, would you please tell us how … Read More
Fear of relationships paralyzing you?
Fear is almost always connected to a bad experience; one you experienced yourself or one you heard about from someone else. This fear can be powerful, it can keep us safe from danger, but it can also keep us from needed change in relationships and life. The world would be … Read More
Helping a friend in an abusive relationship
Melanie had it all, great friends and family, worked from home, lived in a nice neighborhood; all of her friends secretly wanted her life. But Melanie had a big secret of her own she hoped no one would ever find out about. When Melanie and her boyfriend would fight her … Read More