On My Mind Today

Are you living your own life or are you watching someone else live theirs? It's no wonder people tend to feel depressed more often today. If they are watching television or constantly scanning social media, and comparing their life to what is being presented, then it can quickly bring them down. The first thing they need to realize is what people put out there more than likely is not reality. Nobody has a life that is picture perfect, but they want others to believe they do. It may make them feel better or more important, however in the process they are contributing to making others feel like their life is less than it should be. If you are asking yourself questions like: Why can't I look that beautiful? Why aren't my children that talented and well-behaved? Why don't I have such a great home, job or relationship? You need to stop! Stop comparing your life to the unrealistic images you are seeing. Although they say perception is reality, the reality is far from what the...

Our journey in life takes many paths and we never know where we may end up along the way. What we envision is not always what happens as we know all too well. There are many times of great joy and exhilaration that we encounter. Our first day of school, our first kiss, learning to drive, going to college, getting married, the birth of a child and so many other firsts that if we lined them all up, they would show what a good life we have had. The times of our life that we are forever grateful for and wouldn't trade for anything. There are also times of sadness and pain that we would like to forget or wish may not have happened at all. The small things like falling off our bike, the bully at school, and our first broken heart. Or something much larger that we think we will never recover from, like the loss of a loved one. Life goes along quite smoothly most of the time, but just when we think our life is on track and figured out, we are thrown a cur...

From Taste of Home contributor, Julianne Meyers from Huntsville, Georgia, this recipe is a quick and easy dinner that you can make in one skillet. With ten ingredients and 30 minutes, you can have a delicious dinner for your family. Although this is meat free, you can add cooked ground sweet Italian sausage or chicken sausage for the meat lovers. Gnocchi with White Beans 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 package (16 oz.) potato gnocchi 1 can (15 oz.) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained 1 can (14-1.2 oz.) Italian diced tomatoes, undrained 1 package (6 oz.) fresh baby spinach (I added 10 oz.) 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. Add garlic; cook one minute longer. Add gnocchi; cook and stir 5-6 minutes or until golden brown. Stir in beans, tomatoes, spinach and pepper (also ground meat if adding...

People everywhere feel the tension, worrying and holding their breath. We raise our voices and speak our truth, but is there anyone listening to us? They do not adhere to their country's laws, as they cut jobs and brutalize those in the way. As long as they line their pockets with money, they will never truly listen to what we say. Our friends and allies are used and abused, with our leaders bullying and leaving them adrift. We cry out and say do not alienate them and isolate us, why will they not wake up and listen to us? We have always been a great and generous nation, willing to help other countries in need. No more they say, we want it all for the rich, too selfish to listen to anyone's plea. Our democracy is now in great jeopardy, they refuse to follow our constitutional laws. And those that were voted into the House, will not listen to what their constituents say. We will continue to rise up in anger, to the horrific things they say and do. Show our resistance to these un...

In light of recent events, I feel this needs to be repeated. As an American, I need to say that what transpired between the U.S. and Ukraine in the white House, was an embarrassment to millions of U.S. citizens. This is not who we are, and the Ukrainian President should have been treated with dignity and respect, not ambushed and ridiculed. What price will we all pay for this lack of true leadership? "Leadership - the process by which a person influences others to accomplish an objective." "True Leader - one who wants to give people pride and to make people stand on their own as leaders in their own right. Instead of trying to blind us with their brilliance, a true leader reflects our own light back to us." True leadership can be difficult to find, as it has been overshadowed by the bad leadership that is pervasive in the world today. We all can spot bad leadership because it is driven by ego, power and money, and it uses lies, bullying and oppression to divide and ...

From SouthernPlate.com , this oven baked omelet can be put together in about 15 minutes, and ready for the table in less than an hour. You can make it your own by adding the veggies, meat and cheese that you and your family love. For a larger group, make a couple of different variations to please your guests. For an added kick, top with a dash of hot sauce. Easy Omelet Baked in the Oven 8 eggs 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1/2 cup milk 1 cup cooked crumbles turkey sausage (I used ground sweet Italian sausage) 1 cup diced onion and bell pepper blend In a large bowl, beat the eggs. Then add the milk and all other ingredients. Beat until well combined and then pour into a greased 8x8 baking dish. Bake in a 350-degree oven for about 40 minutes, or until it no longer wiggles in the middle when you shake it a bit. Note: When serving - top with a bit of shredded cheese or a dash of hot sauce.