If you haven't see this TedX Video yet, I recommend checking it out. http://www.ted.com/talks/michael_norton_how_to_buy_happiness.html   In short, it discussing how helping others will make you happier. I guess in short its not the having money that really gets the point across but how you treat other people. You can be poor or rich and be optimistic or miserable. It's all about perspective which leads me to encourage you to watch another video on optimism. Enjoy!     Read more [...]

Sweetest are those who love others more than themselves, sweeter are those who love the lord with all their heart. Sweeter still are those whose whole hearts are filled with Agape from the lord. Through the rain comes rainbows and past the clouds is the sunlight. -- Desaraev dis·cern·ment/diˈsərnmənt/ Noun: The ability to judge well. My mom is a woman with many varied interests. I too have lived through many different experiences and enjoy a plethora of hobbies. If you want to do many Read more [...]

My role is just a grain of sand in the scheme of things. Every year time passes a little faster. I'm not sure how, because the rhythm to clocks seems to always stay the same. In perfect time. You know 28 is one of those perfect numbers. It's a positive integer that is equal to the sum of it's divisors. It was one of four such numbers known to the greeks and their are only 47 that have been in discovery since 2008.   How many things in our lives are considered perfect?   Perfection is, Read more [...]

There is a certain sweetness to coming home. Home to a place full of things you choose, a safe place. A place where you can go and enjoy yourself on your own, it's comfortable and has a touch of your personality throughout. Everything in it reminds you of memories. Home is even better when you come home to someone you care for. You enjoy small things with, daily comforts. I look forward to that someday. There is a genuine quality to living with friends too, and I miss being with my family. So Read more [...]

I've been working out a lot lately and tracking my nutrition. I'd like to get back into shape and be in the best shape of my life. This takes work and balance. Tracking calories, fat, protein and carbohydrates means not going over the amount of grams you set for yourself but also not being under on your desired intake. Your body needs a certain amount of nutrients to function properly. This analogy also transfers into daily life. I work a lot, but moving back to Iowa I have to make time for Read more [...]

Well my car broke down on Thursday leaving a work luncheon. I’ve decided to take this opportunity to bike everywhere. This is adding up mileage on my bike really quickly. Today alone might round out with about ten miles. Does anyone know of a good bike shop in Des Moines.