As summer ends and autumn begins, I can no longer ignore gutters filled to overflowing with pine needles and leaves. As I begin the cleaning process, it is deceivingly messier than the view from ground level. What had appeared to be a thin layer of leaves was actually a thick … Read More
Face Value
In life, many people take others for face value. That is until they begin to live with them. Then it’s almost like the floodgates open and what was once this sweet, compassionate, loving and endearing individual has turned into a wildly raging person without any consideration for the “one they … Read More
Organizing Life’s Bookshelf
In the world of technology, where books can be downloaded in such a short amount of time, the word bookend may soon become obsolete. Me? I still use bookends. They are designed to hold books upright and steady on a shelf. What about this image when thinking about your day? … Read More
Encouragement Challenge
I think John Mayer said it best “Fathers be good to your daughters, Daughters will love like you do….So mothers, be good to your daughters too.” In other words parents your kids are watching how you love, encourage, and treat them and others. Even though you are not responsible for … Read More
Vacation Yourself to a Happier, Calmer You!
Great news you might want to forward to your employer to increase your vacation time this year. A research study concluded that “women who take vacations frequently are less likely to become tense, depressed, or tried, and are more satisfied with their marriage. These personal psychological benefits that lead to … Read More
GROW Interviews: Mike the Trainer
Mike Whitfield is a trainer at Freedom Fitness in Acworth, Georgia. His story is about an amazing life changing weight loss of 75 pounds in just 6 months, and another 35 pounds soon after. He can also be located at his website: cranktraining.com GROW: Mike, would you please tell us how … Read More
Fear of relationships paralyzing you?
Fear is almost always connected to a bad experience; one you experienced yourself or one you heard about from someone else. This fear can be powerful, it can keep us safe from danger, but it can also keep us from needed change in relationships and life. The world would be … Read More
Helping a friend in an abusive relationship
Melanie had it all, great friends and family, worked from home, lived in a nice neighborhood; all of her friends secretly wanted her life. But Melanie had a big secret of her own she hoped no one would ever find out about. When Melanie and her boyfriend would fight her … Read More
Graveside Grieving
I remember scene from the movie Shenandoah where James Stewart visits the grave of his wife and talks aloud, recalling all events that have taken place in the previous weeks and months. It is a poignant visual of the potential healing power of visiting a loved one’s grave. This year … Read More
FPS & MMOG’s
FPS & MMOG’s (If you know what this title means, you will benefit from reading…) Since we are officially in the Summer season, I think it is important to look at how routines change for the students of Atlanta. With the slowing economic tide that we are facing, many employers … Read More