For the past year or so, I’ve been having issues with the thermocouple for my hot water heater. If you don’t know what that is, you are not alone. It is basically a sensor that detects the flame, which then heats the tank. Thereby, I am able to have hot water. I’m probably not explaining that right, but that’s because I am not a plumber and until this experience, I had no idea what a thermocouple was! The issue with the thermocouple is that it’s been going bad. When it does t

...importance of how we think. It takes very little effort to look at our situation in life and list everything that seems like it’s going wrong. Looking for the good in those situations requires more work on our part...

Instead, as we grow wiser, we begin to experience an increasing number of obstacles. This often takes my mind back to school days. When I was younger, I enjoyed learning, primarily because I picked up the lessons quickly and got to spend my days socializing with school friends. As I grew up, that perspective began to shift because more was expected of me.

“Open During Construction” When I saw it, I was struck by how much the sign seemed to resonate with my life. That business looked like utter chaos and yet, changes for the better were happening. It was still open for business.

If you’ve ever cruised along on a major highway, then you are some measure of acquainted with traffic. Rush hour or otherwise. It can be frustrating for some who travel the road with a timeframe. I’ve experienced the unpredictability of those jams, as well. You can have smooth sailing one day and the next could be gridlocked.

...staying down was never an option. It was always about returning to the activity.

There are times in life when we can become so consumed by the problem that it monopolizes our full attention.

My battle strategy when I tackled my meals was to eat the most unpleasant things first.

I absolutely love jigsaw puzzles! At my old house, I never created space for my puzzles. Instead, I played virtually on my laptop or my...