Every day you and I wake up in a world we didn't make; in a home we didn't build; and eat food we didn't grow. We should be thankful for that. We drive cars we didn't make. We go to jobs we didn't create. We breathe air that is not of our…

To be a parent is to be a role model, a coach, a teacher and a confidant. That's a tall order for someone who may not meet all of those qualifications and who perhaps did not ask for the job. Even though you may not have volunteered for the job, you did…

I will state at the outset that I don't presume to know what all good relationships look like. The blending of the two different personalities has many possible variations. That being said, I have a feeling that most of us recognize…

In a world that constantly encourages conformity and comparison, the journey towards personal growth, self acceptance, and being true to your best self; authenticity, can be pretty daunting. But, let's take…

On the road of life, there are several different types of drivers. Some are frequently too reckless. They like to wing it in life. Never-mind doing too much planning; just charge forward and…

Don't get it twisted. True Friends don't throw shade.
True Friends don't ghost you. Could it be that many of our young people today are confused about what a friend is? Friending you or liking you on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or TikTok has absolutely zero…

Don't get it twisted. True Friends don't throw shade.
True Friends don't ghost you. Could it be that many of our young people today are confused about what a friend is? Friending you or liking you on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or TikTok has absolutely zero…

The political times we are living in right now have got to be unnerving and possibly frightening for some of us. There is so much uncertainty and potential peril ahead. Some of those perils, may have already…

Lord, we sometimes struggle with what we think you want us to do. We are sometimes unsure as to whether some of our behaviors are good in your sight. Sometimes we even wonder if…

There are innumerable ways to live a life. We can choose to live our lives victoriously; spreading sunshine as we go. We can choose to live it selfishly; grabbing all we can…

There is a little appreciated aspect of happiness that we tend to overlook as we strive to live happy lives. That seldom recognized factor is…

Is the glass half full or half empty? My smart-alecky answer would be, who cares whether it's half full or half empty as long as there's something in the glass. But you and I know this old bromide represents a metaphor for how we view…

Not feeling well, is another aspect of life that can reduce our level of happiness. While there are some special individuals who even refuse to let a body in pain or discomfort, take away…

If you want to be happy, stay in your lane! Sometimes in life, we bite off more than we can chew and that's OK. Sometimes we are able to chew that…

Anyone intending to enjoy a happy life must, at all cost, avoid any relationship in which they are not…

Elaborating further on Dr. Dyer's noteworthy and I would say accurate quote, abundance is sometimes confused with happiness, and while the two are not mutually exclusive, it is absolutely possible…

The quest for happiness doesn't have to be as elusive as it may seem to many of us. Sometimes we just need to take a closer look at ourselves to discover…

Please join me for an imaginary trip. Imagine that your 11 year old's basketball coach shouts the following at her. "You call that a pass? Are you kidding me? A baby could…

Ever notice how some people just seem to be optimistic, no matter what's going on around them? Many of us also know people who appear to have everything they need or want, and yet are still not happy; in fact, some can be downright…

Part of our unhappiness could be caused by unfulfilled expectations. Perhaps we attempted something in our career that fell through, or maybe it was a relationship we held high hopes for that didn't work out, perhaps we sought a personal goal that we came…