“You have it easily in your power to increase the sum total of this world’s happiness now. How? By giving a few words of sincere appreciation to someone who is lonely or discouraged. Perhaps you will forget tomorrow the kind words you say today, but the recipient may cherish them over a lifetime.” Dale Carnegie MOTIVATIONAL … Continue reading A Few Kind Words

“We who lived in concentration camps can remember the men who walked through the huts comforting others, giving away their last piece of bread. They may have been few in number, but they offer sufficient proof that everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms — to … Continue reading Choose an Attitude

Jacks fluttered wildly with their pomp and circumstance. Kings at each corner. Queens at each access, overseeing the construction. The clubs checked the munitions while the spades collaborated to dig trenches.  The numbers, Aces leading the way built each story; taking turns, red and black.  The roof was a sturdy covering, done in diamonds. But … Continue reading House of Cards

“To speak gratitude is courteous and pleasant, to enact gratitude is generous and noble, but to live gratitude is to touch Heaven.” Johannes A. Gaertner ART HISTORY PROFESSOR, THEOLOGIAN, POET

Rory, over at A Guy Called Bloke saw a quote that I posted and shared the lovely quote below with me.  I loved it so much I wanted to be sure to share it with you! “I think a man only needs one thing in life. He just needs someone to love. If you can’t … Continue reading One Thing

Hello, my WordPress community. 🙂  I know you haven’t heard much of me lately and I apologize for that. In the crazy reality of today’s world, I hope that all of you are well and are staying safe. I am well. I took a few days off work and just spent some quiet time at … Continue reading You’re Not In Charge

“We should certainly count our blessings, but we should also make our blessings count.” Neal Maxwell RELIGIOUS LEADER