To Do
Image by anselm23 via Flickr We are surrounded by greatness every day. You have to notice it. That’s the secret. When I got to church I noticed Jolene. She was holding the door open for me. Jolene helps the Sunday School teacher – every week. She lights the candles during service. She helps the people…
Overwhelm
Image by Brymo via Flickr Let’s talk about overwhelm. Overwhelm happens when you decide to get involved with every good idea that comes down the pike. (pike is short for turnpike and before the internet and tv, ideas came into town via the turnpike. In England, a piker was general a vagrant, tramp or gypsy. …
How do you start your day?
Today’s blog post is written by guest blogger Vicki White. How do you start your day? How you start your day is how it continues! What do you do in your first 30 minutes? Do you start your day by leaping out of bed after hitting the snooze button a few times, rushing into the…
Three Myths About Vitamins
It never ceases to amaze me the things people will believe. I have partnered with a company that produces the best quality vitamins with the highest proven absorbability rate in the world. I can prove it – in writing. The third party verification has been done, medical articles written and the doctors are on board…
What you see is not always what you get
I once had a boyfriend whose mother was …. a trip. She hung out with some colorful characters every once and awhile. They were the bums on the corner, the winos that begged for money. I asked her why she did that – what could they possibly do for her? She responded with “Honey, you…
Why Twitter?
Image via Wikipedia Indeed, why? Twitter, if used correctly, provides opportunities to learn, engage and create. A year ago I was still a twitter novice. Lucky for me, I started following people who were using social media. I simply did a search over at http://www.search.twitter.com for “social media” . I found people like @chrisbrogan @keithburtis…
What Ifs
Image by niclindh via Flickr What if we gave more than we get? Customer service would mean something then. Where do I shop? At the stores that greet me when I walk in the door. I shop where the staff offers me assistance, maybe points out something new – and then leaves me alone to…
The Tipping Point Hits Home
The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell brought into focus a new catch phrase. A tipping point is the levels at which momentum for change becomes unstoppable. We see tipping points in our everyday lives. Facebook is a great example. One year ago, the majority of rural America…
This is who I am
I am not you. Stop trying to mold me into something you think I should be. I have my own ideas, my own ways of doing things, my own beliefs and my own dreams. I carry parts of the girl I was in grade school. My heart remembers you from 20 years ago. But it’s…