I’ve always loved the 2007 movie The Bucket List with Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman. More recently, I watched the Netflix movie Life List, a light-hearted romantic comedy with a different tak
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Seeds, Weeds, and Weights: What Grows from Grit
Warm weather nudged me outside to tackle some long-overdue yard work. A garden spot I created during the pandemic had begun demanding some attention. I needed to plant grass seed early this spring
The Actuator Within: How Small Steps Drive Big Change
Ice covered the windshield, giving it a frosted glass appearance. It was thick, and I started the car with the defrost on high to begin the thawing process. However, the warm air only pushed forwar
Shedding the Cape: Letting go of Expectations
In light of this renewed awareness–that life is fragile and tomorrow is not guaranteed–I’ve begun to rethink my “superwoman complex,” I deeply desire to shed the cape and stop pretending
Pursuing a goal can feel scary and daunting
If there was no hindrance, what would your dream be? If money wasn’t an issue, what would you do? If you knew you could overcome the obstacles, what would your goal be?
Life’s choices come with a price tag
Today’s choices shape the life I will live in 10 years. I want to invest in healthy choices.
Sticks, stones, and words can be painful
When I was growing up, I never believed the saying, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.”
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