315 Things To Be Thankful For Right Now

Being thankful is more important than many people think. Studies show that thankfulness (or gratitude) is the primary variable in increasing life satisfaction. It is far more important than ...

What Are The Top-Rated Places To Get Prescription Glasses? 7 Options

Getting new prescription glasses shouldn’t feel like a complicated process. Whether you’re buying your first pair or replacing old frames, leading providers can simplify ...

118 Gratitude Affirmations to Brighten Your Day

Expressing gratitude is an important part of being happy. In fact, there are countless mental and physical benefits to being thankful on a daily basis. And one of the simplest ways to build this ...

Salsa Verde Shrimp & Rice – Easy 15 Minute Meal

Salsa verde shrimp and rice is incredibly flavorful, easy to make (ready in just 15 minutes) and the perfect busy weeknight dinner recipe. This recipe uses simple ingredients like frozen veggies ...

Inspiring Simplicity. Weekend Reads.

Never underestimate the importance of removing stuff you don’t need. Encouragement provides us with motivation. It invites us to dream dreams of significance for our lives. And it begs us to ...

Gluten Free Meal Plan Week 1

In an effort to help your meal time be as simple as possible, I created a gluten free meal plan. My hope is that this meal plan will give you some meal inspiration and help take one thing off ...

Are You an Introvert? 17 Signs You Are Introverted

Humans are social beings, or so we’ve come to learn. Yet, psychologist Carl Jung found a way to figure out why one group of people has a tendency to be more social than others. The less ...

3 Things My Aunt Did That Made Saying Goodbye a Little Easier

Note: This is a guest post from Joe Darago, Executive Director of The Hope Effect, and a friend of mine for over 30 years. I come from a big family—five sisters and me—filling every corner of ...

The Danger of Assuming Your Experience Is Universal

There is a small nuance in language that I often find myself chiming in on when I see a need to do so. At first, the adjustment seems and sounds small. But in reality, there is a life-giving ...

365 Gratitude Journal Prompts for a Year of Thankfulness

When was the last time you felt grateful for the life you live? Gratitude isn’t a craze or fad that’s hit the market to help publishers sell journals.  It’s an honest to goodness way to ...