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Lasting Motivation

"People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing-that's why we recommend it daily." ~ Zig Zigl ...

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Becoming Remarkable

"People become really quite remarkable when they start thinking that they can do things. When they believe in themselves they have the first secret of success." ~ Norman Vincent Pea ...

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Becoming Remarkable

"People become really quite remarkable when they start thinking that they can do things. When they believe in themselves they have the first secret of success." ~ Norman Vincent Pea ...

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Where Are You Looking?

"When one door closes another door opens; but we so often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the ones which open for us." ~ Alexander Graham Be ...

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Where Are You Looking?

"When one door closes another door opens; but we so often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the ones which open for us." ~ Alexander Graham Be ...

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Build A Door

"It opportunity doesn't knock, build a door." ~ Milton Ber ...

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Build A Door

"It opportunity doesn't knock, build a door." ~ Milton Ber ...

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Spring Cleaning Maintenance

After all of your hard work spring cleaning and organizing your home, you certainly won’t want to see things back to the way they were in a matter of weeks.Staying organized takes a little work and is certainly a learned habit, but for this small amount of daily effort, you will ...

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Spring Cleaning Maintenance

After all of your hard work spring cleaning and organizing your home, you certainly won’t want to see things back to the way they were in a matter of weeks. Staying organized takes a little work and is certainly a learned habit, but for this small amount of daily effort, you will ...

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When In Doubt

"When in doubt, make a fool of yourself. There is a microscopically thin line between being brilliantly creative and acting like the most gigantic idiot on earth. So, what the hell, leap!" ~ Cynthia Heim ...

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When In Doubt

"When in doubt, make a fool of yourself. There is a microscopically thin line between being brilliantly creative and acting like the most gigantic idiot on earth. So, what the hell, leap!" ~ Cynthia Heim ...

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The Next Best Thing

"The next best thing to winning is losing! At least you've been in the race." ~ Nellie Hershey Tull ...

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The Next Best Thing

"The next best thing to winning is losing! At least you've been in the race." ~ Nellie Hershey Tull ...

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The Elevator To Success

"The elevator to success is out of order. You'll have to use the stairs... one step at a time." ~ Joe Gira ...

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The Elevator To Success

"The elevator to success is out of order. You'll have to use the stairs... one step at a time." ~ Joe Gira ...

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My Pretty (But Overgrown) Lawn

If you plant ornamental shrubbery or gorgeous flowers, you probably don't intend to plant them where they'll get mowed, right? Technically, I didn't plant these. The Good Lord did. I've just been putting off lawn duties because it seems like such a shame to eradicate the natural ...

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What Do You Have There?

"The difference between a mountain and a molehill is your perspective." ~ Al Neuhar ...

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What Do You Have There?

"The difference between a mountain and a molehill is your perspective." ~ Al Neuhar ...

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Too Small To Be Effective

"If you think you are too small to be effective, you have never been in the dark with a mosquito." ~ Unkno ...

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Too Small To Be Effective

"If you think you are too small to be effective, you have never been in the dark with a mosquito." ~ Unkno ...

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Building On Experience

"Every ceiling, when reached, becomes a floor, upon which one walks as a matter of course and prescriptive right." ~ Aldous Huxl ...

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Building On Experience

"Every ceiling, when reached, becomes a floor, upon which one walks as a matter of course and prescriptive right." ~ Aldous Huxl ...

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The Significance of a Man

"The significance of a man is not in what he attains but in what he longs to attain." ~ Kahlil Gibran What's in your heart ...

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The Significance of a Man

"The significance of a man is not in what he attains but in what he longs to attain." ~ Kahlil GibranWhat's in your hear ...

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The Perfect Woman (Part 1)

The mixed media messages and the reactions I hear from both boys and men continually blows me away. Ads and the fashion industry glorify tall, rail thin gals. Most men say they prefer disproportionately shaped gals (aka "D"+). Yet, most gals are average.Neither extreme is healthy ...

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The Perfect Woman - Part 1

Ads and the fashion industry glorify tall, rail thin gals. Most men say they prefer disproportionately shaped gals (aka "D"+). Yet, most gals are average. The mixed media messages and the reactions I hear from guys continually blows me away. I don't think either extreme is healthy ...

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Teaching More Than Books

"Years teach us more than books." ~ Berthold Auerba ...

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Teaching More Than Books

"Years teach us more than books." ~ Berthold Auerba ...

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Have Regrets?

"There is seldom any rational reason for having regrets about past deeds or events. Because the past does not exist in any way other than in your memory." ~ Paul Wils ...

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Have Regrets?

"There is seldom any rational reason for having regrets about past deeds or events. Because the past does not exist in any way other than in your memory." ~ Paul Wils ...

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Let It Go

"Remembering a wrong is like carrying a burden on the mind." ~ Budd ...

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Let It Go

"Remembering a wrong is like carrying a burden on the mind." ~ Budd ...

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Wise, Angry Man

"When the wise man gets angry, he stops being wise." ~ Hebrew Prove ...

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Wise, Angry Man

"When the wise man gets angry, he stops being wise." ~ Hebrew Prove ...

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The Master of the House

"When the wife is away, the husband is master of the house." ~ Hebrew Prove ...

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The Master of the House

"When the wife is away, the husband is master of the house." ~ Hebrew Prove ...

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Learning New Things: Blender

When my son was a teeny little tot, I started making stories up for him. Stories about helpful little animals that solved mysteries, righted wrongs and generally just made the world a harmonious place.At some point, my Mom convinced me I should be writing them down and voila! My ...

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Learning New Things: Blender

When my son was a teeny little tot, I started making stories up for him. Stories about helpful little animals that solved mysteries, righted wrongs and generally just made the world a harmonious place. At some point, my Mom convinced me I should be writing them down and voila! ...

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Marrying for Money

"Whoever marries for money will have unworthy children." ~ Hebrew Prove ...

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Marrying for Money

"Whoever marries for money will have unworthy children." ~ Hebrew Prove ...

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The Battle With Myself

It's taken me a few years to accept looking nice isn't bad. In a nutshell: I'm 5'3". My son's dad wanted me ugly and shapeless. He had me wear ugly, baggy stuff or he'd insult me and say I was trying to sleep around. After our physical confrontations, I ran away in the middle ...

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Picking Our Mates

"With a good son-in-law you gain a son, with a bad one you lose your daughter, too." ~ Hebrew Proverb One of every parent's worst fears .. ...

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The Battle With Myself

It's taken me a few years to accept looking nice isn't bad. In a nutshell: I'm 5'3". My son's dad wanted me ugly and shapeless. He had me wear ugly, baggy stuff or he'd insult me and say I was trying to sleep around. After our physical confrontations, I ran away in the middle of ...

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Picking Our Mates

"With a good son-in-law you gain a son, with a bad one you lose your daughter, too." ~ Hebrew ProverbOne of every parent's worst fears . ...

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How To Be A Hero

"Who's a hero? He who turns his enemy into his friend." ~ Hebrew Proverb Wow. If you read yesterday's quote, you'll see I gave you a great hero tip! Are you ready to put on your tights and join me? LO ...

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How To Be A Hero

"Who's a hero? He who turns his enemy into his friend." ~ Hebrew ProverbWow. If you read yesterday's quote, you'll see I gave you a great hero tip! Are you ready to put on your tights and join me? L ...

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The Value Of A Smile

"Whoever welcomes his friend with a smile, it's as though he gave his friend the finest gifts in the world." ~ Hebrew Proverb So true! I could be having the worst day ever when I meet up with a friend. Just seeing their smile makes it feel like I'm shrugging off something heavy ...

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The Value Of A Smile

"Whoever welcomes his friend with a smile, it's as though he gave his friend the finest gifts in the world." ~ Hebrew ProverbSo true! I could be having the worst day ever when I meet up with a friend. Just seeing their smile makes it feel like I'm shrugging off something heavy and ...

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Are You Buying Used Underwear?

Perhaps I'm behind on the news timeline but this definitely made me stop and go "ewww!!".Watch this:Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economyMade me wish I could make my own! Srsly.Wishing you much peace, happiness and succes ...

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Are You Buying Used Underwear?

Perhaps I'm behind on the news timeline but this definitely made me stop and go "ewww!!". Watch this: Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Made me wish I could make my own! Srsly. Wishing you much peace, happiness and success ...

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Affliction and Favor

"Whom God favors, he tries with affliction." ~ Hebrew Proverb Well, if this one is true, I know there are a few of us thinking we must be really, really favored! LO ...

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Affliction and Favor

"Whom God favors, he tries with affliction." ~ Hebrew ProverbWell, if this one is true, I know there are a few of us thinking we must be really, really favored! L ...

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Kill Him First!

"If someone is coming to kill you, get up early and kill him first." ~ Hebrew Proverb No, I'm not advocating murder or in any way attacking someone/something. I am saying take yourself by the horns and squish any barrier you see blocking you from your goals. If a fear of public ...

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The Skunk That Ruined Sleep Time

Or "The Dog With The Skunk Fixation". Sometime last week, my Tweeps were treated to a flurry of Tweets wherein I complained about one of my Labs. Well, both of my doggie boys really. My "little girl" Zena, the King Charles spaniel mix was surprisingly mellow and declined to participate ...

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Kill Him First!

"If someone is coming to kill you, get up early and kill him first." ~ Hebrew ProverbNo, I'm not advocating murder or in any way attacking someone/something. I am saying take yourself by the horns and squish any barrier you see blocking you from your goals. If a fear of public speaking ...

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My Sweet Son

Normally, I don't let my son see me cry. He'd been outside playing and I didn't hear him come in this time. "Cowgirls Don't Cry" was playing and I, well, cried. The ranch life I missed, the reference to a father, the woman who winds up a single mom ... CJ took one look at me ...

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My Biological Father

After giving it some thought, I've decided to go ahead and search for my biological father. The one who abandoned my mom before I was born because he believed some jealous biddy's lies. Whether I drop kick him or hug him first still remains to be seen but quite honestly, my son ...

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My Sweet Son

Normally, I don't let my son see me cry. He'd been outside playing and I didn't hear him come in this time."Cowgirls Don't Cry" was playing and I, well, cried. The ranch life I missed, the reference to a father, the woman who winds up a single mom ...CJ took one look at me and then ...

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My Biological Father

After giving it some thought, I've decided to go ahead and search for my biological father. The one who abandoned my mom before I was born because he believed some jealous biddy's lies.Whether I drop kick him or hug him first still remains to be seen but quite honestly, my son needs ...

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Clothing Makes The (Wo)Man

"In a community, your reputation matters. in a strange place, your clothing counts." ~ Hebrew Prove ...

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Clothing Makes The (Wo)Man

"In a community, your reputation matters. in a strange place, your clothing counts." ~ Hebrew Prove ...

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Inner Peace

"If you can't find peace within you, you'll labor in vain to find it elsewhere." ~ Hebrew Prove ...

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Inner Peace

"If you can't find peace within you, you'll labor in vain to find it elsewhere." ~ Hebrew Prove ...

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The 4-Hour Workweek

One of my incredible Tweeps recommended a book to me a while back that I never got around to buying. Yesterday, I received a slightly pointed reminder and would like to publicly acknowledge that I accept this intellectual challenge. A simple book recommendation turned into a challenge? ...

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The 4-Hour Workweek

One of my incredible Tweeps recommended a book to me a while back that I never got around to buying. Yesterday, I received a slightly pointed reminder and would like to publicly acknowledge that I accept this intellectual challenge.A simple book recommendation turned into a challenge? Why?!Quite honestly, since my job followed the economy down the tubes, I've been approached by various individuals and businesses to ...

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Clean Your Doorstep First

"If everyone cleaned his own doorstep, all the streets would be clean." ~ Hebrew Proverb Ah, the proverbial log in one's eye reference. Here, let me help you brother, for you have a speck in your eye. Oh hush up meddling peep and look at the log in your eye first! Or is is .. ...

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Clean Your Doorstep First

"If everyone cleaned his own doorstep, all the streets would be clean." ~ Hebrew ProverbAh, the proverbial log in one's eye reference. Here, let me help you brother, for you have a speck in your eye. Oh hush up meddling peep and look at the log in your eye first!Or is is .. people ...

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Pray For Your Neighbors

"He who prays for his neighbors will be heard for himself." ~ Hebrew Prove ...

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Pray For Your Neighbors

"He who prays for his neighbors will be heard for himself." ~ Hebrew Prove ...

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Out Of Office

Happy Monday! I hope it is the start of a great work week for everyone.Although I will be out-of-office today due to family obligation, I will be popping in when/if I can throughout the day.Wishing you much peace, happiness and succes ...

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Out Of Office

Happy Monday! I hope it is the start of a great work week for everyone. Although I will be out-of-office today due to family obligation, I will be popping in when/if I can throughout the day. Wishing you much peace, happiness and success ...

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Humor Is Important

"Humor is an important asset: it means understanding and self-criticism. where humor is absent, you'll find small-mindedness." ~ Hebrew Prove ...