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The Importance of Making Great Memories

Posted on September 25, 2015
by Sharon Suchoval

I was watching a Jimmy Fallon clip today with Lionel Richie (which was very funny), and immediately after watching it, I felt sad. I grew up with Lionel Richie. I watched his videos on MTV. He was young and new and I was young and…

What it Means to Be Rich

Posted on September 21, 2015
by Sharon Suchoval

You are rich. When I tell you this, you laugh and say that you aren't. But you are. Today we visited The Compassion Experience where we walked through a re-creation of the life stories of children living in poverty. We walked through their homes and saw…

Talk About What You Love, Not What You Hate

Posted on September 9, 2015
by Sharon Suchoval

I was scrolling through my Facebook page today and I noticed how frequently people talk about what they hate. Ugh. It's so hot out! The (fill in any baseball team) are the WORST! (fill in any political candidate) is insane. It took 78 minutes to…

How to Make a Gloomy Day Feel Like a Vacation

Posted on August 27, 2015
by Sharon Suchoval

Sometimes I have really big, important advice for you. Sometimes I have really small, silly advice for you. Today it's the latter. We recently had some dreary weather, which can be depressing, but there is a simple trick that can save you thousands of dollars…

Appreciate Your Imperfect Possessions

Posted on August 26, 2015
by Sharon Suchoval

I was tossing the towels into the dryer today and noticed that some of them are beginning to fray and one of them has some bite holes from when our dog was a curious little corgi. My first thought was, "I should get new towels."…

Work Hard Regardless of What You Are Being Paid

Posted on July 31, 2015
by Sharon Suchoval

Working is part of life. Whether you are a stay-at-home mom, the owner of start-up, a store clerk, a CEO, or a volunteer...work hard. It's called a work "ethic" because it's value based. You work hard...at every job...every time...because it's who you are. I was…

How to Treat the Elderly

Posted on July 22, 2015
by Sharon Suchoval

As far as the earth goes, you are brand-spanking new. Your skin is tight and shiny. Your teeth are flawless. Your energy is boundless. And you will believe, for a very long time, that you will always be this way. Until you aren't. It may…

Don’t Be Quick to Judge

Posted on July 17, 2015
by Sharon Suchoval

When other people make mistakes, it's very easy to jump to negative conclusions that generally center around, "what an idiot" "why would someone DO that" or "are you KIDDING me!" But we make mistakes, it normally comes from a place of "Uh-Oh" "Oh-No" or "I…

5 Skills You Need to Have Before You Leave Home

Posted on July 6, 2015
by Sharon Suchoval

There is an amazing world out there just waiting to be discovered. there are places to wander and adventures to be had. In a world where people love quotations and inspirational snippets, I don't want you to forget that there are many practical skills that…

Give Generously of Your Time and Your Money

Posted on June 27, 2015
by Sharon Suchoval

I want you to be successful in life. Not so that you can buy lots of stuff, but because the more you make, the more you can give. I just finished the book, "A Path Appears" by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl Wudunn and it was…

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