INSPIRATION FOR TODAY:  Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without~Buddha A Picture of Peace  There once was a King who offered a prize to the artist who would paint the best picture of peace. Many artists tried. The King looked at all the pictures, but there were only two he really liked and h

INSPIRATION FOR TODAY: “Thinking: the talking of the soul with itself.” ~~Plato THINK! What is a thought? Scientifically speaking, it is nothing more than a random electrical impulse in the brain. If you are relaxing, not focusing on any particular thoughts, your brain continues to fire off those ra

INSPIRATION FOR TODAY:  “Truly appreciate life, and you’ll find that you have more of it.”– Ralph Marston  WHO REALLY CARES  The people who make a difference Please take a moment to answer these questions: Name the five wealthiest people in the world.Name the last five recipients of the Australian o

Fun Fourth Facts! Every 4th of July, the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia is tapped on 13 times in honor of the original 13 colonies.It is estimated that 150 million pounds of hotdogs are consumed on this day.America actually declared independence on July 2, 1776, in a meeting of the Second Continental

INSPIRATION FOR TODAY:  “Lighten up on yourself. No one is perfect. Gently accept your humanness. ”– Deborah Day  A DAILY REMINDER  This is a daily reminderTo relax,To not get angry over small things,To stay calm.This is a daily reminderTo be yourself,To not care what people think,To know you can be

INSPIRATION FOR TODAY:  “Respect for ourselves guides our morals; respect for others guides our manners”― Laurence Sterne  THE VALUE OF MORAL COURAGE  Courage is a highly admired virtue. Most often we associate the word with physical prowess or bravery. But there’s another form of valor that’s much

INSPIRATION FOR TODAY:  “Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.”–Robert Brault  SOME NATURAL HIGHS  As you read this list take just a few moments to think about each one, before going on to the next one. Laughing so hard that your face hurts.No l

INSPIRATION FOR TODAY:  “Our life is the sum total of all the decisions we make every day, and those decisions are determined by our priorities.”— Myles Munroe  PRIORITIES  So many things to do, I’m always rushing ’roundI wish that I had time to just sit stillI’ll get done all the things I need to d

As remote work became widespread over the last two years, the need for more space pushed some homebuyers out of their comfort zone and into the race for a better and bigger home. So, how much home will $400,000 get you in Arizona? With home prices reaching a national all-time high of $405,000 and an

Happy Memorial Day “Those who have long enjoyed such privileges as we enjoy forget in time that men have died to win them.”– Franklin D. RooseveltOn the occasion of Memorial Day, let us bow our heads in silence to remember and honor the sacrifices of hundreds of men and women who gave their lives fo

INSPIRATION FOR TODAY:  “Cry. Forgive. Learn. Move on. Let your tears water the seeds of your future happiness.”― Steve Maraboli  LETTING GO  In exactly the same way that birds have to find the courage to let go of a branch in order to actually fly, we must also let go of our emotional branches if w

INSPIRATION FOR TODAY:  “Your true success in life begins only when you make the commitment to become excellent at what you do.” —Brian Tracy  BE NECESSARY  Success comes from making yourself necessary. It does not come from making a nuisance of yourself, nor from making people feel sorry for you, n

INSPIRATION FOR TODAY:  “It’s in the silence when we learn the best life lessons.  Happiness and peace are already inside of us.  There’s no reason to keep searching for it on the outside.”— Amy Temple  WHAT MAKES US HAPPY?  There is an ever-growing body of knowledge about the nature and causes of h

The housing market is expected to return to pre-pandemic, 2019 norms — at least in terms of housing inventory and the share of purchases made by first-time home buyers — by 2024 according to a panel of housing market experts polled in the latest Zillow Home Price Expectations Survey. The dwindling s

INSPIRATION FOR TODAY: “If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy and inspires your hopes.”—Andrew CarnegieHOW TO IDENTIFY YOUR GOALSHere are seven goal-setting questions for you to ask and answer over and over again. I suggest that you take a pad of pape

INSPIRATION FOR TODAY:  “It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan.”– Eleanor Roosevelt  PLANNING BRINGS YOUR FUTURE INTO PRESENT  It isn’t enough just to want something.You’ve got to ask yourself, ‘What am I going to do to get the things that I want.’ You’re going to need a plan. Your chal

11 Interesting Facts About Easter:1.) The Easter Bunny legend began in Germany.2.) More than 1.5 million Cadbury Crème Eggs are produced every day.3.) The act of painting eggs originates from a Ukrainian tradition.4.) The world’s largest Easter egg weighs in at 5000lbs.5.) In Germany, it is illegal

INSPIRATION FOR TODAY:  “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”–Eleanor Roosevelt  TAKE ONE DREAM  Dream it in detail.Put it into your own hands.See its final outcome clearly in your mind.Then mix it with a little effort and add a generous portion of ambition.Stir br

INSPIRATION FOR TODAY:  “Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.”— Lou Holtz  ATTITUDE ON LIFE  The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. It is more important than education, than money, than circ

Dick Roberts, president of Phoenix-based DTR Landscape Development, was contracted to provide landscaping services on a project more than a year ago. But because he can’t store his product ahead of time, Roberts said he couldn’t purchase the materials he needed now for a price that was quoted months