“Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life.” – Omar Khayyam When you are feeling down and discouraged by what life can throw at you, believe there’s something to turn your day around. While some may expect this something to be a grand gesture, it’s often the simple everyday moments that can provide…

“There is no pain so great as the memory of joy in present grief.” – Aeschylus Losing someone you love is something you’re never prepared for, even if the person was sick for many years. The impact grief has on our heart, mind, and body is one that can’t be prevented. However, you can gain…

“Few things in the world are more powerful than a positive push. A smile. A world of optimism and hope. A ‘you can do it’ when things are tough.” – Richard M. DeVos There are so many things we try to prevent from coming into our lives–illness, disappointment, financial hardship. However, there are so many…

“Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul there is no such thing as separation.” – Rumi Death came to my part of the world this week. I live in Overland Park, Kansas where a hate crime took the lives of three people and…

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