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The ABCs of Gratitude: G=Giving -the more you give, the more you get!
Growing up, when we kids came home with snacks and didn't want to share, Mama would say, "The more you give, the more you receive, so...
Jun 2, 20242 min read
The ABCs of Gratitude: F=Faith in a Baseball Bat
Gratitude is the practice of consciously recognizing and appreciating all the good things in our lives, no matter how small or...
Jun 2, 20242 min read
The ABCs of Gratitude: E =Enthusiasm
What do Enthusiasm and Gratitude have in common? Both are emotions that can have profound effects on our relationships, personal growth,...
Jun 2, 20242 min read
The ABCs of Gratitude: D = Live Your Dreams!
Gratitude is a powerful tool that can positively impact your life. Not only does it improve your mental and emotional well-being, but it...
Jun 2, 20242 min read
The ABCs of Gratitude: C is for Creativity
10 Ways Gratitude Sparks Creativity Creativity and Gratitude are deeply interconnected. Gratitude is an attitude of appreciation and...
Jun 2, 20244 min read
The ABCs of Gratitude: B = Blessings
On awakening, bless the day, for it is already full of unseen good which your blessings will call forth, for to bless is to acknowledge...
Jun 2, 20242 min read


The ABCs of Gratitude
I’ve always been curious to learn and explore new and different ways of doing things. In kindergarten and first grade, I was eager to...
Sep 17, 20234 min read


6 IN 10 ADULTS IN THE US HAVE ONE CHRONIC DISEASE; 4 IN 10 HAVE TWO!
Are you struggling with a chronic condition? Let journaling put you in charge! Chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and...
Aug 20, 20234 min read


Find Your "JoySpot" - Improve Your Health!
Joy is the heart speaking in many tongues. Three things ignite my inner joy. They are reading, writing, and crocheting. There are others,...
Aug 4, 20233 min read


5 small change Tips to Elevate Selfcare
I'm a late bloomer. Most of my major accomplishments I achieved much later in life than my peers. Learning selfcare is one of them that I...
Jul 21, 20234 min read


BIG PHARMA: PILLS FOR YOUR ILLS
Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane. -- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Living with...
Jul 3, 20234 min read


Healthcare vs Sickcare: What's Your Choice?
“Health is not valued until sickness comes.” Thomas Fuller Healthcare and sickcare are often used interchangeably, but...
Jun 16, 20234 min read


Work and Worry Will Kill a Mule
“Hard work ain’t never hurt nobody, but work and worry will kill a mule" was one of my mother’s choice phrases that I heard when we kids...
Jun 2, 20235 min read


LOSS HURTS, GRATITUDE HEALS
Loss is hard. It doesn't discriminate; regardless of the circumstances, it never seems fair. Unfortunately, it comes to us all, and the...
May 23, 20235 min read


GRATITUDE, GLOWING, AND GROWING
For me, most days begin with my morning ritual; today was no different. I first completed my gratitude list, which included a couple of...
May 2, 20233 min read


Forming Good Habits Makes Sense
In our daily lives, we strive to achieve specific goals and objectives that we set for ourselves. We attempt to accomplish these goals by...
Apr 16, 20232 min read


Who Are You?
How would you answer the question "Who are you?" It's a simple question that's difficult to answer because our concept of who we are...
Apr 7, 20232 min read


Listen to your body talk!
Having a human body is a blessing; so much so that I think it should to be at the top of every person’s gratitude list every single day....
Mar 18, 20234 min read
7 Gratitude Prompts to Show More Appreciation for Your Body
One of the first things I learned during my clinical rotations in nursing school was how to prevent injury to my neck and back when...
Mar 3, 20233 min read
small change Wings of Gratitude
After recently retiring from four decades of service in the health field as a nurse and public health administrator, I created the small...
Feb 25, 20234 min read
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