It has been a tough few weeks for all of us. We are uncertain about what is going on, and it makes us nervous. Some of us feel like we don’t have enough information, while others think they are on information overload. Many of us are social-distancing while others, like our health care professionals and…
Thankful for Surprises
My daughter is pregnant with twins. When she called to tell me the results of her ultrasound and told me there would be two blessings arriving around Thanksgiving I had to pull the car over because a) I was so shocked that I thought I might run into a pole and b) I was so…
Travel and Nature Can Really Lift Your Spirits
This past week my husband and I celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary by traveling to Duluth, Minnesota, for a little getaway. We fell in love with the town, the state parks, and of course Lake Superior. We literally sat for hours watching and waiting for ships of all sizes to come in. The…
5 Steps to Stop Worrying Today
When I teach a class on letting go of worrying, the first thing I ask is “How many of you worry on a consistent basis?” I usually get 90% or more of the class raising their hands. The others may be in denial – why else would they be in the class? Worrying is a…
Thankful for My Dog
I love pets, don’t you? I would say that I love all pets but there are a few brave souls who have pet snakes or pet spiders and I don’t love them. Sorry, but they give me the creeps. I do however love dogs and cats and most furry domesticated friends. So much so that…
It Only Takes a Minute to Change Your Mindset
Did you know that you can change your mood and your outlook in only a minute? It’s true that when we are in a funk or grumpy it doesn’t seem possible to change how we are feeling. But in actuality, it is our thoughts that are driving how we feel. For years I was controlled…
July 14 Globe Gazette Column
Here is a link to my most recent column. https://globegazette.com/opinion/columnists/glandon-if-only-we-could-be-kind-and-rewind/article_ab4690b6-2c46-59cd-bd27-3100e8cf9f57.html
Under Construction
I haven’t posted in a while again. I’ve been working on the website itself trying to get some features added and others removed. I’m learning a lot about creating a website and even more about patience and overconfidence. That being said, the post today is about being thankful for the ability to learn. I’m sure…
My most recent Globe Gazette Column
https://globegazette.com/features/glandon-it-only-takes-a-few-seconds-to-say-thank/article_795cb37d-d35b-56f8-9d07-8aa1af1f48eb.html
Making New Friends and Sharing the Gratitude Lifestyle
This week I had the honor of speaking at the Rock Creek Lutheran Church to a group of 45 women on Living in Gratitude and stopping the worry habit. We focused on what to do if you cannot stop worrying. I thought this information might be something you are interested in, as well. I learned…