Thank you!

A person can be honest and true to their thoughts and feelings without having to blatantly share that truth with others. For example, if I see a stranger in an unflattering outfit, I don’t need to tell

Beautiful story. And a nice reminder that a simple act of kindness and the right words can make a tremendous difference in a child’s life.

I was 100% drawn in by the photo — stunning — but this was a great read. We expect things to happen quickly and follow a straight path. But life doesn’t work that way and I’m glad Steem doesn’t either.

Thanks! Nice to be back. And if I can just find that pot o’gold, I’ll have time to be here much more often. 🙂

It’s been good. Just busy — but I’m really hoping to get back here on a regular basis. How have you been?

Great point — conserve your energy for the real work. 🙂

Thanks for sharing this, including the links to the other resources. I’m curious as to what the ‘3 Cs’ are — Guess I’ll have to sign up. 🙂

This is one of the best things I’ve read on Steemit in a while. Your advice is spot on, particularly the piece about how important a good title is. I would add that if a person wants to build their

Absolutely! The other part of setting lofty goals that people need to really think about is what they hope to achieve from the goal. Because if the real goal is to be published, or to make a living as

Most of our furniture was bought used. We used to do it because we were broke college students. Now we do it because it makes sense financially and environmentally. Plus, as you've noted, older furniture

My heart and mind want so much to support small, local businesses, but my bank account keeps driving me to the mass-produced, cheaply made products at the nearest box stores. It's easy to use cost to justify

I never get tired of Saskatchewan sunsets. Also, did you see the moon the other night? It was breathtaking from our location of the province. I wish I had the skill and equipment to capture a picture that

We roasted bannock on a stick while camping with our kids this summer. It was delicious -- and a great memory.

I'm happy to hear your on a path to better health. Wishing you all the best with your new treatment!

These are great tips for new and old users alike. 🙂

Another beautifully written and insightful post. As a parent, I strive to avoid the mistakes my parents made. And I'm sure my children will strive to avoid the ones I'm surely making with their own kids.

What would you have said if her plan was neither smart nor safe? Thankfully, I can only imagine how difficult it would be to resist the urge to "fix" your friend's problems by telling her what

Exactly! As long as a person's actions don't directly and negatively impact another person (i.e. violence, theft, etc.), then people should be free to live their lives as they choose.

I hate the "you're either with me or against me" approach to life. In my experience, most of life's biggest challenges exist somewhere in the grey area. People choose to see things as black and