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HAPPINESS? ENJOY THE ROLLER COASTER

Posted on July 16, 2025July 20, 2025 by Dallas McGlinn

I had been looking forward to this day for weeks – my niece was coming to visit. But my 9am, I had lost at wordle, stubbed my toe and was knee deep in trying to repair my ice maker. Losing at Wordle

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Posted in blog, Encouragement, Grief, Inspiration, Life, Uncategorized Tagged attitude, encouragement, hope, life

A New Spin On Those Old Resolutions

Posted on May 25, 2019June 15, 2019 by Dallas McGlinn

A New Spin On Those Old Resolutions Over the past week my friends and I have been talking about the upcoming new year.  We’re not going to repeat the same actions we did last year that made us miserable, no siree, this

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Posted in Encouragement, Life, Spirituality Tagged attitude, best life, life, resolutions, scripture

Our Attitude, Our Choice – Be the Difference!

Posted on May 25, 2019May 25, 2019 by Dallas McGlinn

It seems as though people are getting really angry lately.  We see it in our politics, in the way people drive, and in the way people talk about others. We see Facebook rants against people who we don’t even know and we’re

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Posted in Community, Encouragement, Motivation, Spirituality Tagged anger, attitude, be the difference, Joy, peace, service

Never Stop Trying

Posted on May 24, 2019May 24, 2019 by Dallas McGlinn

So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.  Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone—especially to those in

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Posted in Faith, Spirituality Tagged attitude, decisions, encouragement, faith, goals

Life Through A Rose-Colored Lens

Posted on May 25, 2017July 4, 2023 by Dallas McGlinn

Through a Rose-Colored Lens “We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.”― Abraham Lincoln A few days ago I was enjoying my garden — reading, relaxing and taking the occasional photograph with my new camera.  Suddenly

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Posted in Encouragement, Faith, Motivation, Recovery, Spirituality Tagged attitude, encouragement, life, motivation

Recent Posts

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  • HAPPINESS? ENJOY THE ROLLER COASTER
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  • 21 LESSONS LEARNED IN 2021 (in no particular order)
  • Creating a Kinder World – When Stuff Happens
  • Creating a Kinder World – The Subtle Bully
  • CREATING A KINDER WORLD – SEEING HOPE
  • Creating a Kinder World – Peace, Energy and Motivation
  • Faith, Hope, Creating a Kinder World – Unique But Unified
  • Righteous Indignation
  • A Dance to the Music of Time
  • Coping with Grief – One Exercise – 5 Things
  • Recognizing Dreams When We See Them
  • The Words of Jesus: Matthew 3:15
  • The Words of Jesus – Jesus’ First Words: Luke 2:49
  • The Words of Jesus (and What They Tell Us)
  • An Unsung Hero – Lee Vinson
  • How Can We Fight Injustice?
  • Frugal U – What Makes Us Rich?
  • Frugal U – Some Basics About Money
  • Frugal U – Lack of Planning on Your Part Does not Cause and Emergency on My Part
  • Cupcakes, Love and Memories
  • An Ode to Critical Thinking
  • We All Do It!
  • A Boil On the Butt of Humanity, Or __________
  • Aging Gracefully PT 2: The Time is Now!
  • Aging Gracefully PT 1: It Happens to All of Us
  • Paradise? It Depends on the Person
  • The New Politically Correct
  • Don’t Forget to Breathe
  • What We Leave Behind
  • Multitasking and the Art of Fear (or, Love the One You’re With)
  • A New Spin On Those Old Resolutions
  • The Many Possibilities in Disappointment
  • Powered by the People
  • Flying Free: Music, Faith and Recovery
  • Can I Have Some Rejection, Please?
  • Really – What is a Leader?
  • Serve Like Jesus Did
  • Our Attitude, Our Choice – Be the Difference!
  • Never Stop Trying
  • From Comforted to Comforter
  • Finding Joy By Letting Go
  • Birds, Trees and Butterflies
  • Forgiveness When We Hurt
  • Soul Searching
  • What is Going Right in Your Life?
  • You DO Matter!
  • The Politics of Love
  • Quit Cryin’ and Start Tryin’
  • Life Through A Rose-Colored Lens
  • How to Get What You Really Want (It’s Easier Than You Think!)
  • End of the Weekend Blues
  • Futility – Why Bother?
  • It’s All About Love
  • You Are the Special One
  • How Deep, How Wide…
  • Constant Renewal
  • Faith: The Evidence of Things Not Seen

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