daily gratitude matters — Arizona has embraced cooler temperatures already. It’s way too cool for this time of the year for us. Yesterday morning it was 38 degrees F (3 degrees C) at 7 in the morning. But the sun shines brightly during the daytime. It feels colder when in the shade, but when…

That’s the only option — It feels odd being here. It’s been too long since I had last wandered along these corridors to share something from my heart. Trust me, I tried. I wanted to share. But the mere thought of showing up frightened me. And I have no idea why. Even at this very…

simply grateful — Last week, my little guy was playing with our dresser by pulling the drawers out and the whole thing fell on top of him. That was a scary moment to deal with. We were right in the next room and were able to free him quickly. Fortunately, he only had…

connecting dots — What is the most important thing in your life? What is that one thing that you can’t live without? What is that one thing that decides your happiness? For me, the answer is absolutely simple. The one thing that’s absolutely essential for me in my life, no matter the circumstance…

As Taught By Life — Last week was a stressful one for me. I don’t want to get into the details. Instead, I would like to share a few things I learned. I am not always right — well, that came as a surprise to me, but there are times I am wrong. For example…

that never leaves — There is a stretch of emptiness that circles me where it begins, where it ends, I’m not privy to know. All I feel is the emptiness encircling me and I’m drowning in it there has to be a way out but how will I find a way out when I am not looking…

Is always worth listening to — I love rain. A day wrapped in clouds make me feel nostalgic and happy from within. Gray skies don’t make me feel depressed. When we lived in England, getting to see the shining sun was a wonder. But I never got tired of the gray damp weather. …