Gratitude: It May Be Harder Than It Seems

My kids and I left the house about 9:30 this morning.  It was a beautiful 70 degree day and we had great plans.
As we pulled out the driveway and started up the street, I saw that my neighbor two houses down had a yard completely full of stuff.  His stuff.  Apparently the mortgage company had [...]

Some Days My “Self” Doesn’t Need “Improvement”

I have had a rough week. I lost my cell phone. I never imagined how inconvenient that would be. And I’m double mad about it because I’m 99% sure it’s somewhere in my house.
I’ve been trying to feel grateful for the fact that my house is big enough that I [...]

Gratitude: Self Improvement’s Endless Journey

Gratitude is great.  Most people completely underestimate the power of it.  Not me.  I start everyday thinking about all the things in my life that are great.  A lot of times it’s the same things.  But I always try to put a new twist on why I’m grateful.
I always start with my kids.  Not consciously, [...]