“I’m hungry.” The homeless woman’s words still resonant in my head and on my heart.
Last week I attended a convention in Philadelphia. During a quick lunch break I headed out of the hotel and onto the streets in search of an authentic Philly Cheese Steak sandwich.
A block from the Marriott hotel a street vendor was […]

Welcome to the 16th issue of the Personal Development & Happiness Carnival. This carnival is dedicated to people who want to share and receive ideas to improve the quality of their relationships, sustain happiness and create lasting success for the next 45 years; and beyond.
Every Sunday a new carnival containing your thoughts, articles and inspirational […]

In today’s Blogging Workshop:Create It: Why you should always write your headline firstPromote It: The power of social bookmarkingEarn It: Asking for donations
Welcome to the second session of the Blogging Workshop. Last week we covered the basics with Getting Started. Be sure to check it if you missed it. Last week’s post provides a good […]

Feelings of shame can cut us down to the quick and leave us feeling raw and exposed. Learning how to cope with the wounds that shame has inflicted paves the way for healing and the ability to better understand who we are and where we are going. Healing shame-based wounds is important to creating lasting […]

Ordinary people can bring about heroic results. All we have to do is pay attention. Heroes grab the can of soup on the top shelf in the grocery store for the person who cannot reach it; they pick-up the dropped napkin for the person who didn’t see it fall; they wipe the nose of a […]

I love autumn. The bright colors of leaves hanging from tree limbs remind me how beautiful life really can be. It’s amazing how the earth can heal and rejuvenate itself after a hot, dry summer.
Autumn is indeed a transitional season. It is a time of change, and waiting. The lazy days of summer have ended […]

Welcome to the 15th issue of the Personal Development & Happiness Carnival. This carnival is dedicated to people who want to share and receive ideas to improve the quality of their relationships, sustain happiness and create lasting success for the next 45 years; and beyond.
Every Sunday a new carnival containing your thoughts, articles and inspirational […]

Welcome to the Blogging Workshop!
Beginning today, and every Saturday, this online workshop will be in session to help you with helpful tips, strategies and techniques to make your blogging more enjoyable and successful.
Whether you are new to blogging, considering starting a blog, or have been blogging for awhile, you will find the information in these […]

At first glance this idea, to identity 10 things you wish you had never learned, may seem like negative or backwards thinking. Personal development and self-growth should only focus on the positive – right? However, you must first acknowledge what you want to change or heal before real growth can occur.
We have all learned from […]