At some point in time you have probably gotten on the wrong bus.  I know I have.  Maybe it made you late for an appointment, work or school.  It’s not getting on the wrong bus that’s the problem, but staying on it, taking a seat, and getting comfortable, is what becomes most costly. In life, we make mistakes, we make the wrong decisions that impact us in different ways, and that’s okay.  That is how we learn our valuable life lessons.  But, it’s when we stay in the wrong choice for the long term that costs us the most.  When…

Place your right hand over your heart, do you feel that?  It’s your heart beating.  Every beat is an opportunity, another chance.  Each beat is a gift and an ability to live and enjoy life.  You can appreciate it or completely ignore it.  We all acknowledge the importance of a beating heart; survival would not be possible without it.  But how often do we take the time to appreciate those beats?  Every single one offers us the ability to make a change, to try new things, to love more.  It is never too late to examine your life and take…

Growing up, my comforting teddy bear was not soft, it was not fluffy, and it was not cuddly by any means. That’s because it was a book.  I cuddled with a book…my Bible, to be exact. From the time I was born until my 14th birthday, I had only owned a teddy bear once. It was a small blue teddy bear named Nina.  When I lived in Jordan, I made a friend and she gave me Nina as my farewell present before moving to Turkey. I was 8 years old at the time.  I learned to cuddle with a teddy…