Do you remember the childhood comeback: Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me? Well, like many things we were taught growing up, it’s not true. Words have power, for good and bad. Anyone who has been the target of harsh criticism, vicious rumors, or careless put downs can tell you the harm words can cause. And if you’ve ever been given a sincere compliment, a positive review, or even a simple love note, then you know the value and power of positive words too. In researching the power of words, I’ve come across some Read More
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Wearing Beautiful Words: The Faithful Merchant
Do you like beautiful words? I’d like to introduce you to The Faithful Merchant (TFM). If you like positive messages and sharing them, this is the company for you. The Faithful Merchant creates handcrafted necklaces, bracelets, apparel, tote bags, mugs, and more. Each piece sports a positive message in the form of a quote. I believe that words have power, for good and bad. The Faithful Merchant uses words for good. I recently had the opportunity to interview Alyssa Krause, owner and designer of the Faithful Merchant. She is warm, friendly, creative, and supportive. No wonder she’s creating such great Read More
Don’t Give Up: 19 Quotes For When You Feel Like Quitting
Blogging about happiness, gratitude, and favorite things is usually a lot of fun. But we all have our bad days. Let me tell you, when things aren’t going well, it can be really hard to write about happiness, gratitude or anything positive. This summer, I’ve hit a few bumps in the road. Some of those bumps have felt more like enormous pot holes to be honest. And I’ve been discouraged, disappointed, and just plain feeling down. There are days when I really want to give up. To quote my grown children, adulting is hard. I’ve been doing it a long Read More
Adventures In And Around Salt Lake City
Last month, my family took a road trip to Salt Lake City. What a fun city to visit! The mountain and desert views are amazing. We had some really good food and visited some fun places. I wrote a post about the road trip itself, but didn’t include what we did while we were in Utah. I mean, the road trip was half the fun, but Salt Lake City is a great place to visit whether you drive or fly there. We only had three days in Salt Lake City, so the ideas found here just scratch the surface of Read More