Have you noticed there seems to be an increasing feeling of angst in the world today? There’s more anxiety, depression, and even increased suicide rates. These things can happen when people lose a sense of hope. Several years ago, we interviewed Dick Beardsley about hope. He’s a world famous marathon runner from Minnesota. In 1982, […]

Are you a caregiver? More and more people that we know are in a position of needing to care for a loved one. As our population is aging, caregiving is an issue that is becoming more and more widespread in our society. We are reminded of quote by Roselyn Carter, “There are only four kinds […]

Have you even been discouraged by failure when trying to reach a goal? We’ve all felt that way at some time in life. Winston Churchill said, “Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” Let’s discuss that idea further. Failure is often seen as something to be avoided at all costs. […]

How resilient are you? We’ve been thinking about all that has gone on in the world in the last few years and is still going on today. That got us reflecting about our parents and ancestors. They definitely were role models for resilience in overcoming adversity and thriving. Resilience is a term that’s often used […]