Here are ten ideas for gifts you can make that prove it’s the thought that counts. They are all easy to make and inexpensive but are sure to be cherished by anyone who receives them. We’ve all heard the phrase… Read More »10 Creative Homemade Gift Ideas for Everyone in Your Life
How to Have a Difficult Conversation With Your Spouse Part Four: Using Humor to Diffuse the Tension of a Difficult Conversation. Can humor help during an argument with your spouse? Imagine this scenario: The conflict has been brewing all day,… Read More »Can Humor Help Defuse a Relationship Argument?
How to Have a Difficult Conversation with Your Spouse Part Three: Controlling Your Emotions During a Disagreement. Do you find it hard to stay calm during really tough talks, especially with a loved one? Or do you know how to… Read More »How to Stay Calm During a Relationship Conflict
Do you hesitate to share your light with the world? Try working with a simple daily affirmation: I shine brightly. See how it changes your perspective. Always choose to shine. A few years back, I ditched the idea of New… Read More »Choose to Shine With This Positive Affirmation
This collection of 40 quotes about gratitude, appreciation, and thankfulness will help remind you of all the good that exists in your life. Gratitude, appreciation, thankfulness, gratefulness…We define them as the quality or feeling of being grateful or thankful. Appreciation… Read More »40 Inspirational Quotes About Gratitude and Appreciation
Thank you. Those two little words can mean so much. Here are 201 different ways to say thank you, for any situation you might need them. There are many, many ways to express our thanks and even more things that… Read More »How to Say Thank You: 201 Ways to Express Your Appreciation
Affirmations are powerful, and today’s affirmation is designed to build thankfulness into your life every day. How does it feel when someone says, “Thank you” to you? Personally, I think it feels pretty great, especially when I know it’s sincere.… Read More »How to Build Gratitude With a Daily Affirmation
Do you consider yourself to be a kind person? I like to think that I am kind…and then I go and do something thoughtless or hurtful, and I have to stop and wonder. Am I really a kind person? So… Read More »How to Use A Kindness Affirmation To Become More Compassionate
How to Have a Difficult Conversation With Your Spouse Part Two: 9 Steps to Better Communication During a Disagreement. Understanding how to support your partner during a difficult conversation can build trust, confidence, and connection between partners. Although the conversation… Read More »9 Steps to Better Communication During a Relationship Conflict
I recently hit a major milestone in my life – my husband and I reached thirty-one years of marriage. We’ve now spent more than half of our lives together. I was asked recently by a friend how we’ve stayed together… Read More »3 Keys to A Strong and Lasting Relationship
Is there a conflict arising between you and your spouse? Here are 3 questions you need to answer honestly in order to gain clarity on the issue – and you need to answer them BEFORE you start the conversation! Regardless… Read More »3 Questions You Should Ask Yourself Before Arguing With Your Partner
Mother’s Day gift ideas are a little different for moms over fifty. Think time alone, time with adult children, and freedom from everyday chores and responsibilities! What do mothers want for Mother’s Day gifts when their kids are all grown… Read More »What Gifts Do Moms Over 50 Really Want?