Being grateful strengthens your resilience
Funny motivational speaker AARGHHHH….. after a week of evenings watching The Ozarks, while binging on nightly popcorn and chocolates, I finally got up the courage to weigh myself. I gained back five pounds of my fifteen-pound weight loss. No surprise, I’ve eaten enough chocolate to feed an army of teenage girls after their first breakup.…
Funny motivational speaker “Are you the one who made that fried chicken a few weeks ago? It was so crispy with just enough spice!” she exclaimed, turning away to wiping off her little girl’s hands. “You brought the fried chicken? The mashed potatoes and gravy were homemade, right? It sure tasted good!” another woman said…
Funny motivational speaker Jack grabbed a dirty white pouch out his car door side pocket and began digging through coins to pay the drive-through attendant for his ice tea. “That’s a nasty-looking little purse you’ve got there, Jack.” Steve teased, pulling down ear flaps on his camouflage hat. Dressed for a day of hunting, they…
Funny motivational speaker Cooking is fun for me. I get a kick out of trying new combinations like curry stew with a melted banana, and Sriracha peanut butter Thai sauce, and oven-fried pickles. I enjoy entertaining. Should I use Great Grandma Robinson’s hand wash-only china or dishwasher-safe glass dishes? Placemats or tablecloth? Eclectic mismatched candles…
Funny motivational speaker Sometimes I feel crabby and impatient with my life. In these moments, I want to fix or improve stuff quickly, so I reach out, grasping to repair or change something, anything. I snatch up magazines with covers that scream “Lose ten pounds THIS WEEK!” and “Get organized TODAY!” or “Get more clients…
Funny Motivational Speaker Isla went blind this week. After being diagnosed with diabetes last October, she’s been on daily insulin and a high protein diet. Other than missing the pet pad nightly, we noticed no other significant changes until this week. This week, Isla couldn’t find food in front of her, and she tripped going up…
Funny motivational speaker Life is awesome! This morning I let Isla, my diabetic dog outside. She missed the pee pad (again), so I filled the bucket with water from the sink (just like that, easy peasy) and washed the floor with a lemon-scented soap. Isla’s insulin shots are ready to give. Lucky me, my precious little…
Funny motivational speaker Last Saturday I had the privilege of sharing a platform with Dr. Henry Emmons at the Ridgeview Women’s Event in Waconia, Minnesota. Dr. Emmons is a man committed to improving lives through his practice of general and holistic psychiatry. He spoke about the increase of depression and chronic stress in our culture…