Every so often if you’re lucky, you meet someone who comes into your life, shakes it up (in a good way), and leaves you a little or a lot in awe…and in gratitude. That’s precisely how I felt when I first learned about this particular lady. It’s no surprise that Steven Furtick once introduced her […]
Tag: leadership
Six Keys for Living the Abundant Life
Faith before fear…just like it is in the dictionary. Love before lust…just like it is in the dictionary. Gratitude before greed…just like it is in the dictionary. Peace before pride…just like it is in the dictionary. Listen before you speak…just like it is in the dictionary. Care before you compare…just like it is in the […]
Mid-Week Love (Letter)
Dear Beautiful Soul, You Matter. More than you’ll ever know. Sometimes in this crazy world of ours, it’s hard to believe. We feel lost in a sea of people. And there are those who would like us to believe that we’re just a number-we’re replaceable. I’m happy to report that they got it wrong. You […]
Three Ways to Make THIS Year Your BEST Year Yet
Tomorrow is a new year for me and for many other special folks who celebrate their birthday. So today as I reflect back upon the year that is wrapping up, I am reminded of some valuable lessons that it brought. Life (on earth) comes. Life (on earth) goes. But Love never ends. In the past […]
The Amazing Race: Life Edition, Part III
I have a confession to make. I like being on time. I hate being late. And cutting it close gives me anxiety. Last week I had a morning meeting in the east end of the city. Typically I would take the highway to get there and when I checked on google maps, it said it […]
The Amazing Race: Life Edition, Part I
I love treasure hunts. I love solving puzzles. I love trying new things (for the most part). I guess that is why I enjoy the show “The Amazing Race” (though I don’t watch it regularly). For those of you who have never heard of the show prior to this, here is the premise: -Each team […]
A Joyful Dare.
It was a Wednesday morning. I turned over and looked at my phone, 5:56am. My alarm was going to go off in 4 minutes. I got up because I really needed to pee and at that point there was no use in going back to sleep for 4 more minutes. I got […]
Five Must-Haves for 2016
The one condiment that goes with everything! Add to your favourite recipe or drink straight. What do you add to your day? Whether you’re in the office or at home, on vacation or at the grocery store, this is something that we all need to put on daily. Beauty & Blessings often […]
What Our World REALLY Needs…Right Now.
Three Questions. What if someone told you that you could do something that would make a lasting impact on someone’s life. Would you do it? What if you were told that someone’s life and well-being depended on you showing up. Would you show up even if you were faced with set-backs, inconveniences, delays, etc.? What […]
THIS Changes Everything…and Everyone.
What do you see when you encounter another person? What thoughts go through your head? What thoughts go through your heart? Recently, I was confronted with this notion by two stories that invited me to do a little Deep Sea Loving. What Who Do You See? The first story was about Mother Teresa. One […]