Should the time come when you are choosing to be kind or just walk away......

In late June of last year I was still regretting having been kind; still sad and confused about a difficult situation; sad and angry with myself for believing I could make a difference in someone's life. I felt disappointed for having followed my heart and done what felt right.... instead of staying cold and distant and not getting involved, even a year later, and then a couple of days ago, a post from a friend drifted across my Facebook newsfeed.

Planting Seeds for the Future (Growth Mindset)

Good morning! It is Friday, August 16th, and it's been quite a month. What seeds of growth have you planted this week? I found this adorable poster on Pinterest and it made me think of evolution and our constant process of self-improvement, and achievement.

The High Cost of Going Cashless | National Dollar Day

August 8th is National Dollar Day. While many folks are in a hurry to toss the idea of real money aside, please understand that there is a substantial downside to adopting a "plastic/electronic only" lifestyle. The first, and most commonly talked about, is the cost of credit card processing for small businesses, who do not have the power and clout of corporations such as walmart or Amazon, thus they cannot negotiate the amount of money it costs to accept a card.

What I learned this summer about Friendship

Where do I start - how can I summarize the last few months of wondering, confusion, sadness, and loss? What can I do to explain this hole in my life that opened up after losing someone special, after having to let go of something so precious, because another person.....changed. Something changed.....I don't even really know what it was, but I've learned that when people go through bad things, they sometimes cope by kicking everyone out of their lives, even the friends who cared so much. Too much, maybe.

Welcome Month Eight - Happy August 1st

Happy new month - hello to August, the biggest and best time of summer! It's hot and humid outside today so it feels exactly right to kick off a new series of summertime days.....yes, I had to pinch myself a bit this morning, upon realizing we are indeed, actually in month number eight. So much to celebrate ahead - there's a list of days further down in this post - but first, a collection of images and graphics to welcome in the month. 😁