10 Amazing Books I’ve Recently Read That You Will Love
Barrie Davenport May 13, 2013
Ever since I received my Kindle last year for Mother’s Day, I’ve doubled the number of books I read. I never, ever thought
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10 Of The Best Hemp Oils For The Dog You Love
Barrie Davenport October 29, 2018
Did you know that there are nearly 90 million dogs living as pets in the United States? We love our dogs, and they provide
10 Of The Best Women’s Retreats For 2020
Barrie Davenport April 18, 2019
Are you looking for a women’s spiritual retreat or relaxation retreat that won’t take you too far from home? Has it been getting
10 Reasons Why You Aren’t A Turkey + Something Nice
Barrie Davenport November 23, 2011
You are not a turkey. Not even close. In fact, as you are reading this post, I invite you to sit up a
10 Reasons Why You Need to Buck the Status Quo
Barrie Davenport March 18, 2012
All of my life I’ve been a good doobie. I was a rule follower. I was the compliant child. The pleaser. I grew
10 Simple Rituals for a Better Day
Barrie Davenport June 9, 2011
I am in the midst of teaching a habit course with my friends Katie and Leo. The great thing about teaching is that
10 Ways to Know That You Are Ready To Grow
Barrie Davenport June 11, 2012
A guest post by Stephanie Wetzel Standing on the edge of bigger dreams for our lives, we may not always know that true
101 Fun Things To Do When You Are Bored
Barrie Davenport March 28, 2018
Have you ever gotten up in the morning feeling bored like you don’t want to do the same old things, but you can’t
12 Pampery Indulgent Things That Are So Worth It, Even If You’re Simplifying
Barrie Davenport October 21, 2010
I don’t know anyone who hasn’t at least thought about scaling back and simplifying their lives. In fact, most folks have been forced
12 Small Changes In A 12 Hour Day For A Healthy Lifestyle
Barrie Davenport February 22, 2011
Do you live a healthy lifestyle? You don’t have to be running marathons, eating tofu and sprouts, or meditating for hours to say
13 Practical Steps to Inner Peace
Barrie Davenport September 5, 2012
Unflappable inner peace. That is such a wonderfully descriptive phrase. I have known some people who have found internal peace. They exude an
19 Tips To Make You Comfortable On Your First Flight
Barrie Davenport July 1, 2019
Are you nervous about your first time flying? Would it help to know you’re not alone in this? So much goes into flying
20 Top Bloggers Share Their Most Life-Altering Fearless Action
Barrie Davenport March 25, 2012
If there is a theme for this blog, it is about being bold in the face of fear. It is about taking practical
25 Mind Shifts Toward a Bold and Glorious Life
Barrie Davenport April 7, 2010
Try this little exercise for a moment. Think about your current life painted by a particular color. The color reflects the tone and tenor of your days and
25 Personal Freedoms to Claim This Independence Day
Barrie Davenport July 2, 2012
Freedom means you are unobstructed in living your life as you choose. Anything less is a form of slavery. ~Wayne Dyer Not long
25 Top Personal Development Blogs
Barrie Davenport September 19, 2011
I love writing about personal development topics — it’s my passion! But I also love reading about them as well. So much of
25 Ways To Create Your Personal New Year’s Revolution
Barrie Davenport December 31, 2012
“The unexamined life is not worth living.” ~Socrates Most New Year’s resolutions fail. You probably know this if you’ve ever made one and
26 Simple Ways to Make Your Life More Exciting
Barrie Davenport October 16, 2011
If you’re looking for some interesting things to do but don’t know where to start, consider your current situation. If someone were to
26 Ways To Savor Life Rather Than Waste It
Barrie Davenport February 27, 2011
“Seize every second of your life and savor it. Value your present moments. Using them up in any self-defeating ways means you’ve lost
29 Fun Things To Do At Home
Barrie Davenport September 28, 2017
There might be affiliate links on this page, which means we could qualify for a small commission of anything you buy. As an
30 Good Karma Things To Do With Small Gaps Of Time
Barrie Davenport December 2, 2012
If you cut to the chase of the meaning of life, it’s the “meaning” part that we all long for. Beyond all of
30 Reasons to Be Grateful for Living
Barrie Davenport July 22, 2012
This weekend the unthinkable happened. On a typical summer weekend night, friends, couples, families, and teenagers went to see a movie. They bought
33 Time-Tested Ways To Find The Key To Happiness
Barrie Davenport September 9, 2018
What is the key to happiness? Not just fleetingly happy but deeply content with your life? Have you figured out how to maintain
40 Mindful and Meaningful Gift Ideas
Barrie Davenport December 6, 2011
Sometimes the images of Black Friday shoppers, scrambling over each other in the wee hours of the morning to purchase holiday gifts, makes me
45 Games to Play When Bored
Barrie Davenport December 10, 2019
Bored out of your mind? Don’t worry, it happens to the best of us. When those long streaks of boredom hit, most people
5 Holiday Traditions You Should Absolutely Break
Barrie Davenport December 16, 2013
The holiday season is all about traditions. Every family has their own. We have a tradition in our house that the kids get
5 Random Acts of Kindness
Barrie Davenport August 26, 2011
Would you like to do something nice for someone you love this weekend? I’d like to do something nice for you — if
5 Things the Spanish Can Teach Us About Living Well and Having Fun
Barrie Davenport August 23, 2010
“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.” ~Marcel Proust If you have ever traveled
50 Ways to Know You Are Evolving
Barrie Davenport March 31, 2010
If you are reading this post, most likely you already are interested in personal growth and self-awareness. In fact, I’d be willing to
53 Choices You Will Never Regret
Barrie Davenport August 22, 2012
“Is it really so hard to tell a good action from a bad one? I think one usually knows right away or a
575+ Bucket List Ideas To Live A No Regrets Life (Plus Printable Downloads)
Barrie Davenport September 11, 2016
Have you created your bucket list? Have you checked off many items? If not, right now isn’t too soon to get started checking
60 Fun Things To Do On The Weekend
Barrie Davenport March 14, 2014
Here in Atlanta, the weather is starting to turn. The sun is out. The temperature is warmer. And with Daylight Savings Time, the
62 Of The Best Would You Rather Questions For Kids
Barrie Davenport November 25, 2019
Have you ever been with your child on a road trip, waiting in a doctor’s office, or sitting anywhere that doesn’t have entertainment
7 Back-to-School Life Lessons
Barrie Davenport August 10, 2010
“Labor Day is a glorious holiday because your child will be going back to school the next day. It would have been called
8 Great Books For Fall Reading
Barrie Davenport November 12, 2012
I am a changed woman. I never thought I would turn my back on printed books. But it appears I’m moving in that
8 Great Thinkers Whose Words Have Changed My Life
Barrie Davenport December 12, 2010
Inspiration appears in many forms, but for me it most often graces me from the pages of books. I am a seeker. Maybe
8 Life Lessons to Teach Your Parents
Barrie Davenport July 21, 2011
“And you, of tender years/ Can’t know the fears that your elders grew by/ And so please help them with your youth/ They seek the truth
8 Ways to Spring Clean Your Life
Barrie Davenport April 11, 2013
Last week I took my daughter to New York City for spring break to look at colleges. But it didn’t feel one bit
9 Tips For Aging Gracefully And What To Avoid
Barrie Davenport April 29, 2019
Do you know the secret to aging gracefully? It’s not in the latest age-defying beauty treatments. But if you’re reading this article —