appreciating the everyday

Fun House Mirror There is no carnival ride more poorly named than the "Fun House." It typically is built to create enough disturbance in footing, sound and reflection to cause…

Problem Solver Problems have a severe issue with their brand. When the word problem first comes up in life, it is usually in math class. There is a serious bias…

Giver or Receiver Once again, we have reached the time of the year that encourages giving. Presents, cards, trinkets, cookies and all sorts of fun items are made or purchased…

Diet Whys After food centric holidays, humans get the idea that they need to physically reduce. Losing weight is a common thought process for many reasons. It is lovely to…

Scientific Gratefulness Thousands of articles can't possibly be wrong. But there is still resistance to practicing gratefulness. It seems like the best things in life are really free. Too bad…

Rest with Peace The concept of rest hasn't changed significantly since the beginning of time. Humans require their physical bodies to take time to stop in each 24-hour cycle. The…

Pleasers always Smile Some people feel compelled to help others. They start early on by helping family members by command, request or interest. It seems impressive to respond to the…

If You don't go There are many statements that sound like affirmations when they are really just good life advice. These are often so simple that humans tend to dismiss…

Strongly Tired A day doesn't go by without hearing someone admit to being tired. Depending on the time of day, this results in different thoughts. If you admit to being…

Waiting Line Lines get a bad rap and humans don't like them very much. But they are an organized method of ensuring fairness and we expect that. Waiting in line…