By: Kevin Deegan

“Thanksgiving only becomes thanksliving when joy in the blessings given from above — overflows into the blessings given all around.” ~Ann Voskamp

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite...

By: Donna Lawson

“An early morning walk is a blessing for the whole day.”

~Henry David Thoreau

As a young woman I can distinctly remember how I used to get up early in the morning and walk barefooted in the...

By: Be Well Guest Contributor

“While grief can be arduous and painful, it also holds the potential for profound transformation and meaning. Within the realm of grief, we discover wisdom, savor life’s precious...

By: Yolanda Miller

“God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort.  He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has...

by Pastor Jean Kingery

“What matters is how we lived and loved and how we spend our dash.” 

~Linda Ellis

The well-known poem “The Dash” was written in 1996 by Linda Ellis. In her poem, Ellis...

By: Felice St. John 

“Playing big doesn't come from working more, pushing harder, or finding confidence. It comes from listening to the most powerful and secure part of you, not the voice of self-doubt.” -Tara Mohr

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By Kathy Young Deegan

“Even on hard days, remember: Our circumstances cannot ruin our lives without our permission. We can fight back. We can grieve our losses wholeheartedly—and then pick up the banner of gratitude and...

by Dr. Erin Reynolds 

“You can be the ripest, juiciest peach in the world, and there's still going to be somebody who hates peaches.”

--Dita Von Teese

 I was the second to arrive in a family of five...

By Rev. Carol Wilson

“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.” 

-- C.S. Lewis

Recently I found myself in a pickle. I made a mistake in an expensive...

by Lori Wurth

“Love can be found in unexpected places. Sometimes we go out searching for what we think we want and we end up with what we’re supposed to have.”

-- Kate McGahan

There are hearts everywhere right...