Post-ettes

Be not offended, be blessed Why are people so easily offended? One wrong pronoun and the world’s upended What is what and who is who Nothing’s wrong with me, it must be you Now is that truth or just a lie? A mere belief that some decry Truth is certain and should remain But it […]

We cannot be happy unless we are realistic and truthful. Moreover, reality and truth are God’s standards we must live up to. When we corrupt or compromise them, we destroy our happiness. Therefore, to be real, be true, and be happy we must think beyond our emotions. Here are nine situations to think about regarding […]

Are Smart Devices Making Us Stupid? Most adults, teens, and children own or use some kind of device that’s labeled “smart.” Clearly, calling a manufactured device “smart” slipped by the Woke aficionados. Addressing an inanimate object as “smart” is insulting to human beings. Could the message be people who use smart devices are stupid? Even […]

Life isn’t fair is not a concept. It is a fact of life. However, many people are more distressed by it than accepting. Read this short poem for insight into why unfairness is beneficial to all of us.   For a more detailed look at why life isn’t fair, read Post #29. You will learn […]

Take the gratitude pledge for a happier new year. Okay, it’s established that 2020 was a challenging year.  But, was it really ALL bad?  People died, people were born, people got sick, and people got well, people got divorced, and people got married.  Some people lost jobs; some people gained employment.  I think the most […]

Live in fear or live in faith is a conflict we face on a daily basis because of who we are and how we were created. We choose the way we want to live. Despite the results of living in fear, people seem to be good at it – perhaps even using it to their […]

I’ve been studying how God provides all our needs because I didn’t have a complete understanding; until recently. A couple of weeks ago, all this social distancing finally got to me. No hugs, touch, or closeness left me (whose love language is touch) feeling bereft of connection. So, like many mornings as I drive to […]

Our Needs for Happiness – Summary of what we need to make us happy. Read Post #22 for detailed explanations of these needs. Emotional Needs Affect Our Happiness We inherently know what we need. But, like colors, we must learn to identify them. We must also learn how to get our needs met and how […]

Have you ever been blamed for not making someone happy? Or, have you ever blamed someone for not making you happy? Have you ever used your situation as an excuse to be unhappy? If you answered, “yes” to any of these questions, you’re probably closer to the truth about being happy than you think. This […]

Many of us grew up with the wrong idea about happiness — the sad truth about being happy. It’s the sad truth because sadly, it is what we learned to be true about happiness. And, when we practice what we learned we actually get sad. Here are the myths and lies we learned. They are […]