A Welcoming Smile

From across the long hallway she looked like a beacon of light marking a safe harbor. Although I didn’t know her well, I knew her as a kind person, and I decided to head her way. As I drew near, she looked up with spark of light in her eyes that said she was glad to...

My Favorite Things

Today seems like a great day to remember some of my favorite things. Okay, they aren’t really things. They are some of my favorite inspirations. They are my run-to truths whenever I need to encourage myself or someone else. They have met me so many times in a place of...

I believe in you! You can do it!

Have you ever felt like you could use your very own, personal cheerleader? “You can do it if you try,  V-I-C-T-O-R-Y!” Sometimes it’s hard to make tough decisions. Underneath, we may even know what the “right” decision is, if given a...

A Bright, Shiny Day

I have this incredible golden retriever named Bella. She is probably the best dog in the whole wide world (now I will hear from everyone telling me their dog is the best)! We bought Bella, or actually, put an order in for Bella, the day after she was born 5 years ago,...