I am in my 25th year of marriage. I am reminded of Michelle Obama, who said that “Our greatness comes when we appreciate each other’s strengths, when we learn from each other, when we lean on each other”. I make mistakes all the time in …
Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions. – Dalai Lama XIV Wine is constant proof that God loves us and loves to see us happy. – Benjamin Franklin Introduction Philosophers, scientists, and intellectuals have agonized for years over what happiness is. …
We all need help in our lives. Life is full of challenges. No one escapes it. I truly believe that everything that happens to us is ten percent. Ninety percent depends on if you get up and face the reality of life. For many of …
A Valuable Lesson on Hope Carolyn Gerber Hofauer created a meal train for us in April of this year. I love to volunteer, love to give, and for the first time in my life, I am on the receiving end. Gerry Bell challenged me to …
Introduction Tara holds a Ph.D. in professional counseling from Liberty University and has theological training through her Master’s of Divinity in professional counseling from Tyndale Seminary. She is also a Registered Psychotherapist in good standing with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario and is …
In a few weeks, I will celebrate 25 years of marriage. Twenty-five years. That sounds like a long time, and yet sometimes I wonder where the years went. Do I have a formula for a successful marriage? No. Am I an expert? Definitely not. Am …
Gratitude is an antidote to negative emotions, a neutralizer of envy, hostility, worry, and irritation. It is savoring; it is not taking things for granted; it is present-oriented – Sonja Lyubomirsky Prologue On a cold day in January 2016, I am flying to London, UK, …
Self-care for women involves taking intentional actions to prioritize and maintain their physical, emotional, and mental well-being. It’s important to note that self-care is a personal and individualized concept, and what works for one person may not necessarily work for another. Regular Exercise: Engage in …
Patience is a virtue we all admire but often struggle to practice—especially when life seems to test us at every turn. Whether we’re stuck in traffic, waiting for a breakthrough, or simply navigating the everyday pressures of life, our response in those moments can reveal …