She was abandoned at age 8. Now at age 42, she is an author, speaker, and business owner sharing her "recipe" for for living Life on Purpose with others.
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The fact that you are reading this says you’re a special person because you are willing to take the time to “fill your basket”. When you fill your basket you have more to give to others thus making the world a better place. Kudos to you! Remember how good it feels to get a compliment from someone? […]
“The finest gift you can give anyone is encouragement. Yet, almost no one gets the encouragement they need to grow to their full potential. If everyone received the encouragement they need to grow, the genius in most everyone would blossom and the world would produce abundance beyond the wildest dreams. We would have more than […]
A wise man once said every society is judged by how it treats its least fortunate amongst them. At a fundraising dinner for a school that serves learning-disabled children, the father of one of the students delivered a speech that would never be forgotten by all who attended. After extolling the school and its dedicated staff, […]
The older I get the more things change some for the better some definitely not. One of the most annoying is my receding gum lines which serve to capture unsightly pieces of lettuce or whatever else I may have been munching on. I am always thankful for friends who care enough to hand me a […]
“Give the world the best you have and the best will come back to you.” Just like any growing season it takes time to reap the harvest. Yet if we plant and tend to our garden the time will come when we will enjoy the fruits of our labor. I post new stories, tips and quotes here […]
Red Marbles — Author Unknown — A TRULY GREAT STORY During the waning years of the depression in a small Idaho community, I used to stop by Mr. Miller’s roadside stand for farm fresh produce as the season made it available. Food and money were still extremely scarce and bartering was used extensively. One day Mr. Miller was […]
“The finest gift you can give anyone is encouragement. Yet, almost no one gets the encouragement they need to grow to their full potential. If everyone received the encouragement they need to grow, the genius in most everyone would blossom and the world would produce abundance beyond the wildest dreams. We would have more than […]
Smiling Is Infectious —Author Unknown Smiling is infectious, you catch it like the flu, When someone smiled at me today, I started smiling too. I passed around the corner and someone saw my grin. When he smiled I realized I’d passed it on to him. I thought about that smile, then I realized its worth. A single smile, just like mine could travel round the earth. So, if you […]
If you want happiness for an hour - take a nap. If you want happiness for a day - go fishing. If you want happiness for a year - inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime - help someone else.—Chinese Proverb I post new stories, tips and quotes here every day, so bookmark my home page, […]
Wondering what today will bring? Are you feeling a little stressed at all the things that need to be taken care of and done today? One way to relieve some stress and feel like you have accomplished something even if your to do list is only partially finished is to take a moment and do something […]