Someone once told me that I am the only one with me when I am born and when I die. No one can experience my entry into or my exit from life except me. I know my parents were there when I was born a
Author: Roxanne
It’s Okay to Applaud Yourself
Go ahead, join me in applauding yourself and others.
Sometimes life feels a bit like snow.
Sometimes life feels a bit like snow. At times it can be light and fluffy. Other times it can feel sharp and biting. It’s beautiful when it is a freshly fallen pristine white. The glimmer is mesm
Happiness is an Equation
Have you ever heard of the happiness equation? Yep, that’s right. There’s an equation for happiness. If you don’t believe me, just google it and you’ll find a couple. The one I was introduc
Posture and Mindset Matter
My son reminded me that the posture and the mindset is important. When doing a squat, he told me to look up and to think about “exploding upward.” Trust me, there was no exploding happening wit
The Crucible of Winter
Winter is a time to slow down, hibernate, lay dormant, and rest. Its darkness permeates more of my waking hours, while its crisp air makes magical frost on trees. Sometimes, I resist the gifts of w
Anticipation of the Joy to Come
This year, I had the pleasure of watching a small child unwrap a gift that revealed a Baby Shark musical book. Her pure squeal of delight ignited a giggle inside of me. The joy displayed on her fac
Who do you shine your light for?
Driving through the darkness of night in the backroads of Nebraska, I am amazed to find a farmhouse and yard lit up with Christmas lights. Brilliant colors dazzle along the fence line or outline th
We need the light of each other
I sit and look around my special space during this holiday season. Isn’t it funny how we don’t realize what we have until it is gone or threatened to be taken away. We get so busy living life,
No one has ever died from a snake bite
I have never been bitten by a snake. I am not scared of snakes, but I definitely startle when I see one even though one has never bitten me.