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Mom always exudes a positive attitude. When, as a child, I was the most exasperating and driving her crazy, she could always manage to answer the ringing telephone with a distinct smile in her voice. When I questioned how she did that, she would remind me that the person calling was not the one misbehaving. Good point. Though I admit that I do not always succeed, she taught me well to claim the positive and put my best foot forward. Thanks, Mom!
“You can make your bed with a smile, or you can make your bed with a frown, but you’re going to make your bed.”
— Glenna Burnham (1930 – )
My All-time Great American Mother
As quoted in 2005’s “A Healthier You!” and “Healthy Thinking Habits” in 2015
“Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher.” — Oprah Winfrey (1954 – ) American talk show host, television producer, author, and philanthropist When my book entitled, “Encouragement: How to Be and Find … Continue reading →
September 12th marks the day that is annually dedicated to uplifting people around us and making a positive impact. Yes! We can all do this. Encouragement is FREE! Let’s give some away!!! President George W. Bush signed the documents making … Continue reading →
A few years ago, I learned to produce my first audiobook and wondered why I had not done this 20 years earlier. They are fun to make, and I have recorded them for several types of books and various authors. … Continue reading →
“We need to stop being so hyper-focused on gender, race, age, and sexual stereotyping. Live and let live for crying out loud. From my perspective, we’ve gone so overboard with attempts to not insult someone or stereotype something about them … Continue reading →
“While motivation fires up our interest and willingness to run the race, encouragement helps get us across the finish line.” ― Cathy Burnham Martin Encouragement: How to Be and Find theBest, 2019 The Boston Marathon, the world’s oldest annual marathon, … Continue reading →
My first delicate iris of 2020 has blossomed in my garden. I share it as a perfect expression of hope. Thank you to all of you who have reached out to me to express how grateful you are for my … Continue reading →
I ask myself that question any time I catch myself wondering why some other person does not seem more supportive or positive. We all may wonder such things from time to time, particularly when the naysayer lives in our inner … Continue reading →
“Bastions of Blood” (Kremlins 2) is the sequel to “Citadels of Fire.” As the 2nd book in a 3-book series, I do suggest listening to “Citadels of Fire” (Kremlins 1) first. This is a powerful (and rather graphically violent) historical … Continue reading →