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Finding Pleasure in Everyday Moments
The author reflects on the pressure they’ve placed on themselves to succeed in writing for monetary gain, leading to a loss of enjoyment. They decide to abandon the need to conform to algorithms and analytics and instead focus on writing about their personal interests and daily joys, reclaiming their passion… Read more ⇢
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You Have to Do Things for Yourself
If you think you are beaten, you are;If you think you dare not, you don’t.If you’l like to win, but you think you can’t,It’s almost a cinch you won’t. If you think you’ll lose, you’ve lost,For out in the world we findSuccess begins with a fellow’s will —And it’s all… Read more ⇢
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Smell the Rain
A lesson from a five-year-old “Mimi, can I go outside and smell the rain?” — Ace, 5-years-old. Recently, I was hanging out with my grandkids. The younger two were taking naps, and it was just Ace and me. Ace wanted to go outside to play. There is no sod in their yard… Read more ⇢
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It’s Been a Good Day
Focus on the routine stuff. This is day one of my spring break as a school counselor in a middle school. I’ve been asked more than once what my plans are for the week. I’m going to focus on the routine stuff, because that’s the good stuff. And today has been… Read more ⇢
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Keep a Food Journal
Why it helps whether you have a weight-loss goal or simply want to feel better There are many reasons to keep a food journal. I feel like a lot of people don’t do it. They think it will be too hard and time consuming. While it can be an in-depth analysis,… Read more ⇢
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How Do People Publish Daily?
They don’t make excuses. Every time I see an article written by someone, I instantly become skeptical. They claim to have written an article daily for 1,000 days in a row. Meanwhile, they are also working a full-time job, raising three kids, remodeling their 100-year-old farmhouse, and making their own clothes.… Read more ⇢
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Who Do You Want to Be?
Focus more on the system and less on the goal. How do I want to show up today? As 2026 begins, I’m rethinking how I want this next year to look. I’m focusing on how I want to show up. I’m considering how I want to be. This is more important… Read more ⇢
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Time for a Money Makeover
The author reflects on their complex relationship with money, shaped by their parents’ differing financial habits. Despite acknowledging their struggles with budgeting, they enjoy spending on family and helping others. They invite readers to examine their own financial perspectives and inspire open discussions about money in December. Read more ⇢
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Stop Trying So Hard
Advice I’m giving to myself, but you’re welcome to it too. I’ve been feeling a lot of impostor syndrome lately, and it’s crushing my desire to write. I keep comparing myself to other writers. I admire how well their words flow, the visions they create, and the message they convey. I… Read more ⇢
Meet the writer, Christine Denker.
My stories offer a mix of relatable topics from someone who has been around the block a time or two.
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