by Simple Strand of Love | Jan 15, 2022 | Personal Growth
Why is incorporating a practice of gratitude into our every day life so important? Psychology research has shown that having a gratitude practice can increase our happiness, improve health and well-being, strengthen our ability to deal with adversity, and even enhance...
by Simple Strand of Love | Sep 21, 2021 | Faith, Family, Personal Growth, Wellness
This month I launched the Growth and Gratitude Journal: a tool to focus on growth and gratitude in just a few minutes a day. I created it partially because I was looking for a journal like this, and could not find one; but also people who purchased my book “Meaningful...
by Simple Strand of Love | Aug 27, 2021 | Family, Personal Growth, Wellness
This quote is attributed to Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th president of the United States, however, with the rise of social media it is probably even more relevant today. With curated feed and many only showing the best moments of their lives, it makes the comparison...
by Simple Strand of Love | Jan 6, 2021 | Faith, Personal Growth, Wellness
In delving into the subject of rejuvenating our souls to prepare a presentation for our weekly meaningful conversations group, I was pleasantly reassured by the wealth of tools we have available to us, to keep our minds and spirits energized, joyful, and ready to...
by Simple Strand of Love | Sep 27, 2020 | Faith, Family, Personal Growth
For me the answer to this question is very interconnected with my faith and what I believe the purpose of life to be—our conscious striving to develop virtues in ourselves (for example, those of being loving and kind, honest and trustworthy) and to be of service to...
