If Palm Trees Aren’t Perfect, Why Do We Try To Be?

Forget about imperfections

Sometimes I look in the mirror and think, “Who is that old lady?!?” Seriously, though, how I feel on the inside doesn’t always resonate with how I “think” I look on the outside. I admit to being somewhat of a perfectionist. At times, I obsess over having things “just right.” I’m not sure where this [...]

5 Reasons Why We Have To Suffer . . . And What We Can Do About It

Why do we suffer?

Sometimes I feel sorry for myself. Thoughts like, “It’s not fair!” or “Why did this have to happen to me?” cross my mind. Do you ever catch yourself lamenting that same age-old question, “Why me?” I would be surprised if you said no. After all, if you’re reading this, you’re probably human. And every person [...]

Life Lessons I Learned While Sitting In a Musty Old Gym

We can learn from everything

I spent last Saturday hanging out at a middle school volleyball tournament. I have to admit I wasn’t super excited about camping out for the day in a cold, noisy gym. Sitting on those hard bleachers amid the cheers and din of the crowd, I decided to relax and accept my fate. No amount of [...]

Another Story in the Sand

Thoughts are like grains of sand

“Like grains of sand, our many thoughts and emotions are also shifting. Learn to arrange your own internal beach in a beautiful way.” A few days ago I read something on the web that pretty much ruined my afternoon. At first, it was no big deal. But then . . . I started thinking. My [...]

10 Times When MORE Is Really Less

Doing we really always need more?

Okay, I have a confession to make. I’ve spent a good portion of my life trying to get MORE. An example of this is a little quirk I have whenever I find a “bargain.” When something is on sale, I’m usually not satisfied to get just one, I think I need several. This probably explains [...]