by Deanna Young | Oct 22, 2024 | Helping Hands, Hopeful Hearts, inspirational
Here are 5 things to do every day for yourself to make for a joy-filled day. 1. Go to bed with a clean sink. All dishes washed or in the dishwasher. Wash out the sink until it’s sparkling clean. Completely empty and shiny. *Your morning self with thank you. 2. Move....
by Deanna Young | Oct 22, 2024 | Helping Hands, Home & Hospitality, Hopeful Hearts, inspirational
Make a Difference Monday The challenge for today is to make someone special their favorite dish or treat. Providing food to friends and family is my love language. Last night I made our “harvest workers” their favorite chicken casserole along with some cherry chip...
by Deanna Young | Jan 15, 2022 | Hopeful Hearts, inspirational, motivational, spiritual
They hold infants. They help babies crawl. They shoot basketballs. They climb monkey bars. They play the piano. They paint a masterpiece. They drive a car. They text on a phone. They write term papers. They wear wedding rings. They hold a child’s finger. They...
by Deanna Young | Jan 5, 2022 | Hopeful Hearts, inspirational, motivational, spiritual
When she said “da da” for the first time, his melted. When he got on the kindergarten bus, hers skipped a beat. When she said yes to the prom, she stole his. When he said, “you may kiss your bride”, his stopped a second. When he hit the winning...
by Deanna Young | Dec 8, 2021 | devotional, inspirational, motivational, spiritual
Expectation. Anticipation. Exhaustion. These are three words that I think we all feel during the Christmas season. We create expectations of ourselves, and others, based on what we see on TV or social media or in the $18 magazines calling our names at the checkout...
by Deanna Young | Oct 3, 2021 | devotional, Hopeful Hearts, inspirational, motivational, spiritual
“He is a fountain and not a drain.” Wow! What a powerful statement! The fact that someone is a fountain of positive energy rather than someone who would drain all the energy from you, was certainly a huge compliment. I want to be a fountain and not a...