A portion of GPS, Alzheimer’s & the Road Less Traveled was published on my MemoryMinders blog. Please continue reading here for additional insight at the end. 🙂 GPS, Alzheimer’s & the Road Less Traveled The road wasn’t even visible on my car’s GPS map. Yet my phone’s map was directing me down this road to …
In my year long quest to find more joy in life, I realized it is possible to find joy in self-control. But let’s begin by saying joyful self-control seems like an oxymoron to me. Self-control is not typically joyful for me. It usually involves denial or a difficult change in behavior or habits. So how …
I sense it before I see it. Building beyond, suddenly the swell swiftly lifts me. If I fight, it tosses me every which way. But if I let go and ride the wave, pure joy abounds. Bodysurfing ocean waves with my daughter reminds me. I want to teach her (and remind myself) not only about …
In the bustle of busy, I can lose sight of joy. Caught up in unexpected issues, I was spent. So, I chose joy as my one word to celebrate and bloom in joy. I still slip into busy and lose sight of joy at times. It’s not intentional. Interruptions intrude and soon joy is lost. …
Listening first then acting is not natural for me. If you know me, you appreciate I’m someone with opinions-especially if I care about you. (Just ask my children.) It’s who I am.  But then I read these verses about wisdom and how joyful are those who listen, and it convicted me. We are meant to …