I believe that the present is a gift from the past – a gift we were never guaranteed. On the morning of December 26th, 2004, the man who would eventually become my husband was 50 feet underwater – listening to...
I believe that no matter how hard times may get life does go on. I remember being 11 years old and playing in the championship game at the Netherlands Soccer Tournament. The game went into overtime and we ended up...
The first time I saw a man naked was when I was eight years old and my mentally challenged uncle came to stay with us. He smelled like the dust in the attic, he looked worn down as if someone...
I believe that sometimes the smallest things can have the biggest impact on your life. Whether it be a card in the mail from my Nana when she knows I've had a rough week, or a laugh session with my...
I believe in gratitude: the secret to happiness and satisfaction. How can anyone be miserable and unhappy in life when they remember the things they have been given? The opposite of gratitude is entitlement. We think the world owes us...
I believe that you should always thank someone. In my eyes, it shouldn’t be a simple “thanks man,” but a “thank you.” The two phrases differ greatly, for “thank you” exhibits so much more sincerity. When I was younger, my...
I write a gratitude list every morning. First thing on my list is being grateful for the alcoholic in my life -- my husband. I never would have woken up and seen that I have choices in my life if...
As a young boy, I had a Beagle named Buster. Every day, Buster would walk me to school, and be waiting at the edge of the school yard when school let out. He was my very best friend. One day,...
This I believe that with strong faith, hard work, love and humility you can achieve any goal that you can ever dream off. My upbringing had a profound impact on shaping my values and goals. I was born into a...
