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...
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Jun 22 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 22 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 24 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 22 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...
Sep 17, 20234 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...
Aug 20, 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 4, 20233 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,...
Jul 21, 20234 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 3, 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...
Jun 16, 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 2, 20235 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...
May 23, 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 2, 20233 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...
Apr 16, 20232 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 7, 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...
Mar 18, 20234 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 3, 20233 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...
Feb 25, 20234 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...
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