What's distracting you spiritually today? If you're pursuing God, there will likely be some obstacles in your path. Some of those obstacles are distractions. In this episode, I share a little about my current spiritual journey and how God has be

Needs. Wants. What's the difference? Can God meet all my needs--really? Has He? Can I trust Him? Contemplating these things today. Contemplate with me. And follow me at gratitudecup.com.

In this podcast episode, I look back at the past decade of my life (and my daughter's life). Reflecting helps me review how I've spent my time. The moments which stand out are most likely moments when I was fully present. If I'm fully present, I look back

Have a whining problem? Or know someone who does? I used to whine often... in my own head. I rarely let it come out of my mouth, but I marinated in whining thoughts and negativity. When I started practicing gratitude, I recognized this and wanted to chang

When a landowner wants to create the right landscape, conducive to growing strong trees or beautiful flora and fauna, what steps does he take? How does he create the right habitat to attract the right species? What must he do to clean up invasive species?

From an introvert who works remotely, I have to confess there ARE benefits to face-to-face interactions with others, whether in the workplace, at your place of worship, or in Twelve-Step recovery. Today's podcast episode is all about that.  Would lov

Recently, a conversation with my therapist had me contemplating... which comes first? A sense of purpose, or my ability to be fully present in the moment? Does one cause the other?  I mull this over in this podcast episode and offer one surefire way

Do you ever worry-think? Do you even know what that is? Here's my guess: 100% of you worry-think.  Find out what it is and how to STOP doing it in this episode. For more on gratitude, visit my blog.

Prone to beating yourself up, dwelling on past mistakes, or struggling with forgiving yourself? This one's for you. For more on gratitude, spirituality, and recovery, check out my blog at gratitudecup.com.

One of my poems from my Hindsight 2020 collection recently earned Honorable Mention in the Soul-Making Keats contest. This felt significant to me for a number of reasons, and that's what I share in this episode... along with a reading of the poem which ea