When I woke up this morning to the news of the mass shooting in Las Vegas, my heart was broken. Another senseless act of violence. Innocent lives lost. Pain and suffering. Trauma and fear. An act of pure evil that will forever change lives. How can we feel loved in the midst of such tragedy? How can I possibly bring a word of encouragement on this topic while the death count and number of victims injured in the deadliest mass shooting in our nation’s history just keeps rising? After turning off the news and taking a minute to quiet my

I love my smartphone! I love all of the conveniences it affords me. Rapid communication. Instant information. Beautiful photos. Music. Fun games. Social media. I can easily spend hours just doing stuff on my phone. I’m not the only one. Everywhere I go I see people looking at their devices. While shopping, exercising, eating, waiting, walking (dangerous), and even driving (highly dangerous). People are looking at their devices while they are out at dinner together. During concerts, birthday parties, school functions, church, sporting events. We are addicted to our devices! Today I am recommending an intervention that will greatly improve

It’s Friday!!! We made it through another week! Time to find your fresh. It is a rainy day here in my neck of the woods, so here are some suggestions for what to do on a cold, wet day: Enjoy a cup of your favorite fresh, hot beverage. Try a fresh way of problem-solving. Choose a fresh medium and create something: write a haiku, doodle a cartoon, paint a pumpkin, knit a coffee cup cozy, sculpt with playdoh. Exercise your right brain! Buy a fresh houseplant. Listen to a new music station. Find some fresh tunes. Choose a fresh show to