Thankful Thursday has become a blessing in the midst of these challenging and uncertain times. Making the choice to write on the topic of thankfulness one day a week has been so good for me. When I focus on what I'm thankful for I find myself smiling...instead of frowning and complaining. "A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit." Proverbs 15:13 "A cheerful look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones." Proverbs 15:30 Today, I want to focus on the gift of friendship. I rememb…

Hiking is one of my favorite types of exercise. I don't get to hike as much as I'd like to since I live in Phoenix, Arizona. With temperatures in the 100 degree plus range during the summers, there's no way I'm going outside to hike. That's why my treadmill comes in handy. I had planned to continue the theme of my last blog post about getting organized to reduce stress and take care of your heart. But yesterday my computer crashed, which caused me lots of stress. Isn't that ironic? However, the temperature outside was so nice. So…

What does getting organized have anything to do with the health of your heart? Do you ever feel like the woman in this picture? Even if you don't work outside of your home can you relate to feeling overwhelmed and out of control at times? Is your multi-tasking becoming a major problem? Does the thought of getting organized give you feelings of anxiety and dread? Maybe you like to live life on your terms and take pride in doing things your way. You've got your own system, even if you're the only one who understands it. Nobody is going to tell you…