Everyone has weaknesses and no one is perfect. Weaknesses aren’t the important thing but the condition of the heart. Is it a tactic of the adversary to focus on (judge) other people to stop us from focusing on improving ourselves? Does it really matter that they have weaknesses when I have them, too – when […]
“Asking is the beginning of receiving. Don’t go to the ocean with a teaspoon. At least take a bucket so the kids won’t laugh at you” -Jim Rohn. For over thirty years I didn’t have the humility to sincerely ask. Surely, I asked….but not in humility but because I wanted it. I thought I was […]
“Rise to the great potential within you” – Gordon B. Hinckley. Rise up to who you truly are. Dare to achieve. Be brave, smart, confident, and strong. Go for it and don’t stop until it’s accomplished! Stretch yourself. Reach for the best. You have what it takes. Stay the course and know it can be […]
Dare to only tell ourselves the truth. When bombarded with unsavory thoughts honestly ask ourselves, “is that true?” then believe the answer. #sunshineandblueskiesabovetheclouds #sharegoodness #trulyyou #reachhigher #positiveoutlook #overcomenegativethinking #liftpeopleup #bealight #dowhatyoucan #goforit #itcanbedone #successfulthinking #love #goodness #kindness
Happy milestone birthday to the man I love! A party with our little family is the best! We are going to enjoy a fun birthday dinner tonight with Kansas City BBQ! (I ordered Jack Stack!) #ilovehim #besthusband #sharegoodness #love #lovemyfamily #familiesareforever @swedepwr
Sometimes people are hanging on for dear life and we don’t know it! What we say or do can cause them to hang on or let go. We can never be too kind. Let’s say and do good things and never regret our actions. #sunshineandblueskiesabovetheclouds #sharegoodness #trulyyou #reachhigher #positiveoutlook #overcomenegativethinking #liftpeopleup #bealight #dowhatyoucan #goforit #itcanbedone […]
When alone in a new house, in an unfamiliar town say, “Yay me, high five, I did it.” Show the world that hard things can be done and that everything is fine (just like we know it will be.) Stay in control of the mind and don’t let it run loose with thoughts of being […]
How can we surrender our control to God when we ourselves want to control our lives? Surrender is trust, faith, and hope; it is deferring to the one who knows all; it is believing the best will happen; it is hoping for good outcomes. Good advice in Proverbs says to trust God without reservation and […]
I love the truth that how you live shows on your face without you having to say a word. In this day and age when I’m not sure if things are real or not a twinkle in the eye says a lot – the eyes never lie nor does a radiant countenance. #sunshineandblueskiesabovetheclouds #sharegoodness #trulyyou […]
Thank goodness for good times, right?!! I mean life isn’t always dark and dim and sometimes we enjoy each other and laugh. This is my favorite picture and I smile every time I see it. I love how happy they are and am glad they had that moment. #sunshineandblueskiesabovetheclouds #sharegoodness #trulyyou #reachhigher #positiveoutlook #overcomenegativethinking #liftpeopleup […]
I’m a Mormon (LDS) but I don’t expect anyone else to be one. I just want us to be friends and boost each other up on life’s journey. This world is in turmoil and sometimes it’s downright scary. I think it’s better to be brave and strong rather than weak and afraid. Recently I heard […]
Yesterday my plan included moving as many boxes as possible from the garage to the house and unpacking them by the end of next week. Four boxes of books were put on the dolly and taken to my office…with much effort! (My heart was pounding and I thought ‘never again’ before sitting down for ten […]
Situations are not events that happen by accident, luck, or chance but are perfect orchestrations that could cause us to go to the next level. Every situation teaches something. Look for the lesson, learn from it, and be improved. #sunshineandblueskiesabovetheclouds #sharegoodness #trulyyou #reachhigher #positiveoutlook #overcomenegativethinking #liftpeopleup #bealight #dowhatyoucan #goforit #itcanbedone #successfulthinking
I never knew a sunset could be pink until moving to AZ. It was 6pm and the sky was pale blue and the wispy clouds were gray. Then the sun set and some of the clouds turned pink, and the more the sun set the pinker the sky got. It was beautiful and I thought, […]
If you ever wonder if curtain make a difference: They do! And if you ever wonder why a home feels so homey, it’s probably because of curtains! (Among other things.) One step closer to making our new house a home. (A HUGE smile is on my face!) #odetomoving #perandjadetoaz #newbeginningsahead #sharegoodness #trulyyou #reachhigher #goodnes
“The only way to stay married is to not get divorced” -Jade Lovgren. There’s a reason why people get married and it’s because they love each other. Life is full of unsavory things, weeds, and thorns. And sometimes it takes conscious effort to remember “Why?” – Why did we fall in love? Why do I […]
The best day of my life – October 13, 1990 when I married the man I love. Twenty-six+ years later and we’re still going strong. Cheers to marriage for the long haul. <3 #ilovehim #besthusband #vday #sharegoodness #love #goodness @swedepwr
Reasons #1 and #2 of why I love living in AZ: Being closer to my kids. (Okay you got me, the main reason is being closer to Calvin!) #lovemyfamily #familiesareforever #mygrandsoncalroylov #BandKarethebest #ilovebeinggrandma #andrewlov @blovgren @kimbralov @andrew.lovgren @swedepwr
There’s a famous statement about not assuming because it makes a jerk out of you and me. But I beg to differ because assumptions are a part of life. However, when assuming the question to ask is, “Will I be my lower self that criticizes and judges?” or “Will I be my higher self that […]
You know what sounds good right now? Lulu’s or Succotash or Cafe Gratitude or Mildred’s or Fūd or Urban Table or Black Dog or One More Cup or Haru’s. My normalcy is all shook up and everything is new. I guess it just means finding new things but, today, I can’t help pining for the […]
There’s never a convenient time – something will always come up – so just do it. Maybe the thought is ‘after I get my degree’ or ‘after I make $xx’ or ‘after I lose weight’ or ‘after…’ It’s always “After” but I say, “Don’t wait, do it now, and figure out the details as they […]
Two of the best things MS has taught me is that I am strong and that I can do hard things. Ask anyone who has endured something rough and they’ll say the same thing. If truth be told, isn’t that what trials are all about – knowing our strength and knowing we can do hard […]
Everyone has something to offer – everyone can do something – everyone is talented and has gifts. It’s okay to admit goodness and to think good things about ourselves; it isn’t cocky, arrogant, or selfish. Think about it: cockiness, arrogance, and selfishness puts others down to lift themselves up, but good thoughts puts no one […]
Here goes me baring my soul (because you know that’s what I do): In front of my husband and the entire world I say that I love that my husband has the courage to tell me no. He doesn’t say no to hurt me but because he loves me. He doesn’t give in to everything […]
You don’t have to have a degree to say what you know and a degree doesn’t give you talent. I’m all for formal education but I’m all for life education, too. Maybe the thought is ‘I got a degree in *this* but not *that* so I don’t have the right to say anything.’ My belief […]