By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Tuesday, March 17th is the Day of the Irish, known as St. Patrick’s Day. For today’s celebration, I’ve found seventeen quotes that will make you smile and bless your day. Some are about the day and some are Irish blessings. “St. Patrick’s Day is all about being Irish and celebrating life as only the Irish know

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills This is not a post about ways to remove the chaos and stress from of your life. Neither am I offering an instructional guide to eliminating stress by getting organized, exercising more, eating nutritionally sound, praying more, learning to say no, journaling your feelings, seeking counseling, taking prescription meds, or exploring the many ways to reduce

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills November reminds us of our many blessings and the love of family and friends. I encourage you to celebrate Thanksgiving all month. May it be an outpouring of gratitude to God. Below are twenty of my favorite quotes and Scripture about November, the month of Thanksgiving. “Gratitude is when memory is stored in the heart and

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Laughter is the best medicine. Scientists have proven that those who laugh are healthier and happier. I’m a quote-addict, so for this week’s blog post, I’m listing, in no particular order, quotes that make me smile. I hope they tickle your funny bone! “The road to success is dotted with many tempting parking spaces.” Will Rogers

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills We’ve all heard March is “In like a lion; out like a lamb.” Where did the saying come from, and what does it mean? Curiosity got the best of me, and I put on my Google hat for a research expedition that explores the month of March. The Farmers’ Almanac states if March comes in like

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Special quotes use emotion and creativity to express how we feel. A twist of a phrase or a unique word speaks a fresh meaning into our lives and shape us to become better people with optimism and joy. The following quotes about autumn, harvest, and Thanksgiving fill me with fresh enthusiasm for the fall season. “I

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Do you have a favorite Mom or Dad quote that you’ve passed on? Recently, I was at my son’s home and his precious wife told one of the kids who couldn’t find something in the fridge to “look with his hands.” I laughed and told her that’s what I’d told my sons. She said my son

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills This week reminds us of our many blessings, gratitude, and the love of family and friends. Below are twenty quotes and Scripture that help me value Thanksgiving. “Gratitude is when memory is stored in the heart and not in the mind.” – Lionell Hampton “Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills The New Year causes us to take a deep breath, learn from history, and move forward with strength and courage. Quotes and Scripture often give us a push to reach out as brave and optimistic inhabitants of earth. One or more of the 15 words to live by below could help you journey through the days

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills C. S. Lewis is one of my heroes of the Christian faith, and he may be one of yours too. C. S. Lewis is an inspiration to all who have read his books. As children, many of us were introduced to his Chronicles of Narnia series. As adults, we read and reread his insightful works about