Sideline the Doldrums: 10 Ways to Remain Encouraged

Cynthia Herron Encouragement 12 Comments

I ran errands yesterday and I was struck by how many sad, mad, furrowed-browed folks I encountered. Folks from all walks of life. Normal, everyday folks. Folks whose faces were mapped in pain, anger, and general upset. For whatever reason, they were hurting and at loose ends. And I smiled. At all of them. Why? Because they needed joy! They needed a bright …

The Day Integrity Died

Cynthia Herron Snippets of Life 4 Comments

 We’ve all heard them. The sliver-tongued salesman who could sell snow to an Eskimo. Eloquent Eddie whose cookware “will last for life.” Sunshine Sally promising “youth in a bottle.” Guarantees and declarations abound. No product or topic is off-limits. Anything goes. Even at the risk of telling little white lies. Sadly, sacrificing integrity has become a way of life. And worse, it seems …