Morning Walk

Morning Walk

Herald of the Dawn, the little sparrow who starts singing every morning around 5, began his vocal arrangements a few moments after I became aware that a new day was about to begin. I smiled. I can always count on Herald to greet the mornings with songs. If I want to...
Think SMART

Think SMART

Have you ever felt that your days have no direction, that you’re working so hard, but going no where? I know I have, and I find it very frustrating. How often do we go busily about our days, anxious about the next thing as time speeds by, with nothing to show for it?...
Your Story

Your Story

” We all want progress, but if you’re on the wrong road, progress means doing an about-turn and walking back to the right road; in that case, the man who turns back soonest is the most progressive.” C. S. Lewis You have a story. We all have a story....
A Life Well Lived

A Life Well Lived

“A great life is nothing more than a series of days well lived strung together like a string of pearls” Robin S. Sharma In the first chapter of Michael Medved’s book, The American Miracle: Divine Providence in the Rise of the Republic, the author describes...
Decluttering: Practical Tips Part II

Decluttering: Practical Tips Part II

“The first step in crafting the life you want is to get rid of everything you don’t.” -Joshua Becker   You’ve been learning about the benefits of a simple life and decided it is something you want. You desire a calmer life, free from unnecessary stress,...
Decluttering: Practical Tips Part I

Decluttering: Practical Tips Part I

Before we moved from Alaska to Texas, we decided we should sell most of our furniture and buy new once at our destination. We also wanted to sell items we knew we weren’t going to need anymore, such as our chain saw and log splitter. We were pretty sure there would be...