Today’s day 10 of 31 Days of Gratitude, 3 more weeks of daily posts. I"m grateful daily but this is great accountability and effort to focus on what I'm thankful for and not all the other nonsense, chaos that's going on in my life. Today, I'm grateful for choices. Choices are the hinges of destiny. ~Attributed to both Edwin Markham and Pythagoras I've made bad … [Read more...] about Day 10 of 31 Days of Inspiration
Archives for 2011
Days 8 & 9 of 31 Days of Inspiration
Today’s day 9 of 31 Days of Gratitude and yesterday was day 8 and I didn't post yesterday so today is a 2 in 1 post! Yesterday I was grateful for beautiful weather and the chance to take a looooong walk (3 1/2 hrs!) I just set out and started walking, I ended up at Art in the Pines (arts/crafts show) and stopped to talk to Donna of 2hipchicks4peace.com and then … [Read more...] about Days 8 & 9 of 31 Days of Inspiration
Disney’s Polynesian Resort
Recently my daughter and I stayed at the Walt Disney World Polynesian Resort for a few nights. When you arrive, you're greeted with tropical plants and water falls both outside and in. (You can see in video below). Everyone from the bell hops to reservation check in and room service are all polite, happy and greet you with "Aloha" everywhere you go. The Polynesian … [Read more...] about Disney’s Polynesian Resort
Day 7 of 31 Days of Gratitude
Today’s day 7 of 31 Days of Gratitude Today, I'm grateful for waiting. I know, that sounds totally odd. But, waiting brings rewards...spiritual, mental, material, physical. So, while I may not like it (and trust me, many times I don't, in fact most times at the time I don't!), I know it's what's best. The Bible has a lot to say about waiting. What are YOU … [Read more...] about Day 7 of 31 Days of Gratitude
Benefits of Power Naps
For the most part we think of nap time for little children and toddlers, but did you know there are many advantages to power napping for teens and adults! If you lack sleep, it can affect your performance, motivation, ability to deal with stressful situations, judgment, reaction time, short term memory, information processing, and patience. If you’re tired, you could … [Read more...] about Benefits of Power Naps
Day 6 of 31 Days of Gratitude
Today’s day 6 of 31 Days of Gratitude I'm grateful for my health (and my kids health as well) I thank God that we have no health issues and that we continue to be healthy! The greatest wealth is health. ~Virgil I'm also thankful that I can pray for those who are sick or having health issues. In some places it's illegal to pray, so I'm grateful for that … [Read more...] about Day 6 of 31 Days of Gratitude
8 Foods to Boost Your Metabolism
Foods to Boost Your Metabolism By Joe Wilkes If you spend any time perusing the fashion mags and tabloid rags in the supermarket checkout line, you'll see a wide array of articles claiming to have discovered the latest "miracle food" that'll burn off the pounds while you sit on your butt and eat. Well, sadly, the news isn't quite that good. Without regular exercise, a … [Read more...] about 8 Foods to Boost Your Metabolism
Day 5 of 31 Days of Inspiration
Today's day 5 of 31 Days of Gratitude Today, I'm grateful for a new start. Every day we get to wake up and start over again... righting our wrongs striving for better helping others improving ourselves eat healthy workout enjoy life be happy If we screw up today, we get to start new tomorrow! What are YOU grateful for today? Comment below or on Facebook … [Read more...] about Day 5 of 31 Days of Inspiration
Day 4 of 31 Days of Gratitude
Today is day 4 of 31 Days of Gratitude. Today I'm grateful for friends online friends, long lost friends who've come back.... friends who are there to share a laugh, cry together, pray together, talk, have fun... Y'all know who you are, so thank you! What are YOU grateful for today? Comment below or on Facebook … [Read more...] about Day 4 of 31 Days of Gratitude
Are you controlled? or controlling?
Do you find yourself in the position of a marionette-a puppet manipulated from above by strings attached to its jointed limbs? Or perhaps, you're the puppet master and pulling someone else's strings. Control means to exercise restraint or direction over; dominate; command. It can also be the act or power of controlling; regulation; domination or command. Other words … [Read more...] about Are you controlled? or controlling?