“The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places.” -Ernest Hemingway What do Hemingway, Pythagoras, and Paul Have in Common? Ernest Hemingway gets the credit for one of my new favorite quotes, ““The world breaks everyone, and...
What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.” ― John Steinbeck Bewildered by the Beloved Siblings, Joy and Sorrow I can’t stop thinking about our conversation last week: Why We Need Winter’s Wisdom. Maybe it is the...
The day I was given a new name: Makena, Kikuyu (Kenya) for “Full of joy; The Happy One.” The single most effective way to turbocharge your joy is to make a gratitude visit. That means writing a testimonial thanking a teacher, pastor or grandparent—anyone...
Visiting the Archives Happy New Year! Here’s to a 2016 filled with JOY. I’m visiting the archives today because my #MYONE WORD for 2016 is LAUGH, drawing from Proverbs 31:25 (NLT), “She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without...
One Sure-Fired Way to Add Peace and Calm to Your Day Ok, it’s here. The holiday hustle and bustle. Lists of things to do. Places to be. Gifts to buy. It’s a list that can go on and on an on. So today I’m asking you to add one seemingly impossible...
Putting into Practice “The 12 Practices” Last year, during my medical crisis (Achalasia), I started implementing twelve simple practices into my life. Today, I am SO happy to let you know that “The Twelve Practices: Christmas Edition” is...
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