I read an article recently that was written by Lauren Paige Kennedy which contained a list of tips from Queen Latifah for leading the good life. The tip that really caught my eye was attract love. Ms. Latifah said, “You have to not seek it. You have to be it. Love yourself first. It will…
This time of year, people are thinking about their New Year’s resolutions. Many of these resolutions are concerned with things like losing weight, quitting smoking or starting and maintaining an exercise program. These are all very difficult things to do, so by the end of January most of them will have been forgotten. There is,…
I came across this poem by Edgar Guest. He was born in England, but spent most of his adult life in Detroit writing regularly for the Detroit Free Press. During his life, he wrote more than 11,000 poems all of which contained excellent advice for getting the most out of life. The one below contains…
This week’s Reminder is prompted by an incident I learned of where a father was pushing his child on a swing with one hand while texting on his cell phone with the other. I know that texting and talking on a cell phone can be addictive. I’ve observed people texting at funerals and during church…
With all the good will that gets passed around during the holiday season, it’s the perfect time to repair any strained relationships you might have in your life. People are generally in a great mood, which makes them far more open to forgiving and accepting forgiveness. So, if you have any strained relationships, now is…
This is the time of the year when retail clerks catch a lot of undeserved verbal abuse from the people they’re trying to serve. Stores are crowded, people are in a hurry, check-out lines are long and tempers are short. Under these circumstances, a kind word or gesture from you can brighten a retail clerk’s…
Recently, I was talking with a woman who seemed very apathetic about life. After listing to her for a while, I decided to ask her a tongue-in-cheek question to see if that’s the way she really looked at life. The question was: “Are you indifferent or is it that you just don’t care?” Her forthright…
Last week I sent you half the list of 20 simple ways to show your appreciation to someone who has done something nice to you. Below is the second half of that list. Some of these won’t apply to those of you living in warm weather climates; but the thought still applies. Pick up some…
I recently received an email informing me that November is “Gratitude Month.” I have no idea who wrote the original email, but it contained a list of 20 simple ways to show your appreciation to someone who has done something nice to you. I’d like to share half the list with you today and the…
An article written by Ashley Macha, which recently appeared in The Arizona Republic said, If you surround yourself with healthy, strong friendships, you’ll live longer, have less stress and potentially fewer health issues. The article went on to say that people with more relationships are more resilient and better able to bounce back from what…