What Makes a Happy Life?

27 of 45 Moments of Wonder We all want to live a happy life. But what does it take to actually have one? Does it take having many friends, lots of money and no suffering ever? While some may believe those things will bring us a happy life, I wonder if really what we need... Continue Reading →

Flowers in January

26 of 45 Moments of Wonder I don't know about you, but for me, January seems to be a month that will never end. I am not a fan of winter anyway, and spring seems like it’s a lifetime away. I tend to get down in January. The days are grey. It's cold out. There... Continue Reading →

Who Are Your People?

25 of 45 Moments of Wonder Who are your people? Who are the people who you turn to when you need encouragement? Who are the ones you know you can count on in your time of need? Who are the people who are by your side when you most need someone? Who are the ones... Continue Reading →

Swamps, Valleys and Other Uncomfortable Places

24 of 45 Moments of Wonder Many years ago when I was a university student I went on a trip to Colorado. Where we were staying during that trip was nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. It was beautiful. We would hike each morning to a ridge overlooking the campus and the town... Continue Reading →

We Rise by Lifting Others

23 of 45 Moments of Wonder Well, I am back! I am home. I am healing. And I am very very happy. As you know, I was away for a few days having a tumour removed from my bone. This has been a very scary time for my family, and I can not express my... Continue Reading →

Small Opportunities Come Every Day

22 of 45 Moments of Wonder 86400. That's the number of seconds in a day. 86400 opportunities to help others. 86400 chances to be kind, to offer a smile, to say thank you. We have 86400 seconds every single day, yet most of us are looking past the small opportunities to make a difference trying... Continue Reading →

What I am Learning – And Making a Change

21 of 45 Moments of Wisdom I love this blog. I love connecting with people and sharing what I am learning with each of you. I love hearing how the words I share are touching you and moving in you a desire to try something new in your life. And I am going to change... Continue Reading →

Do You Have the Courage?

20 of 45 Moments of Wonder Do you have the courage to be who you believe you are meant to be? We have been looking at some quotes about finding our gifts and doing the work. But when we have done that, do we have the courage to find success and to own what we... Continue Reading →

What Are You Willing to Do?

19 of 45 Moments of Wonder Have you ever wanted to be different from other people? Like, have you ever wanted to do things that the ordinary person might not do. Run a marathon? Have a successful business? Have a better relationship? Maybe climb a mountain? Whatever your mountain is, I have good news and... Continue Reading →

Love Truth, and Pardon Error

18 of 45 Moments of Wonder They say that to err is human, to forgive, divine. I would like to challenge this. To err is certainly human. To love truth and to seek understanding, also human. And to forgive - the most human of all. And while it may also be divine, let us not... Continue Reading →

Here’s to Us!

17 of 45 Days of Wonder Here's to all of us! The ones who defy normal. The ones who let our freak flags fly. The ones who usually feel weird or different or just like we can’t figure out where we fit. Here's to us who struggle every day but who find the courage and... Continue Reading →

It’s a Battlefield Out There

16 of 45 Moments of Wonder Everyone we meet is fighting a hard battle. Everyone. Even the ones we think have everything together. Even they are fighting a hard battle. Even my children, who I think have a pretty good life, even they are fighting a hard battle. And my spouse, who seems to have... Continue Reading →

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