Positive Perspectives

“Hit the nail on the head.” We’ve all heard it, and we all know the feeling when it happens. That moment when something clicks, when the message lands just right…when the truth is so clear it almost echoes. In life, many of us swing the hammer often. We try this idea, that approach, another conversation, another plan. Sometimes we miss. Sometimes we bend the nail - or our thumb. Those are the moments you really remember and are actually part of the process. They teach us how

Question: “Hi, how are you doin’ today?” Answer: “Better today!” That simple reply may not sound dramatic, but it carries a quiet victory behind the scenes. Small daily “wins” can slowly add up. All you have to do is pick a few categories where you’d like to improve. How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. But how many bites should you take today? What’s the serving size? What’s the daily recommended dose? Don’t worry about the math. Just take a bite. If you take ev

“Food for thought” isn’t just an expression, it’s a reminder that what we feed our minds matters just as much as what we feed our bodies. Life, in many ways, works like a refrigerator: fresh food in, healthy body out; positive thoughts in, happiness out. Sheri: I know lots about healthy, nutritious food! (Tip from experience: never shop when you're hungry.) I’ve been reading labels, squeezing melons, and checking expiration dates since my twenties. I also love to take advanta

Just Released! Book #2 of our Positivity Collection Positive Vision and Vibes... High on Life eBook, paperback, and hardback Written in our warm, laid-back, conversational (and sometimes witty) “Sheri & Bill” style, Positive Vision and Vibes offers encouragement, humor, and a positive perspective you can hang onto even when the world feels sideways. Inside, you’ll find: ✔️ Encouraging original non-published reflections from our Positive Perspective ✔️ Thoughtful photog

With passengers and crew totaling over 4,000, we were surprised and pleased to find an oasis of calm on board our cruise ship. Like a siren on the ocean, this oasis drew us in, calling “your table’s ready - what are you waiting for?”

Early one spring morning we noticed a tiny yellow flower poking up through a narrow crack in our cobblestone patio. No garden bed. No special soil. Just a sliver of daylight between two stones. Pretty sure nothing was supposed to grow there. That cheerful little flower reminded us of one of life’s most reliable truths: where there’s a will, there’s a way, or at least the beginning of one. Sheri: Willpower sometimes looks just like this small flower pushing through a tiny cr

The mountains rose majestically, white and gray against the wide western sky. Below, a seemingly endless valley of green trees. The landscape was expansive and generous with perspective…you know, the big scheme of things. Sometimes freedom looks like this kind of stillness. Where there is space around your thoughts. Space around your fears. Space inside your choices. Bigger than the deadlines and the constant hum of what comes next. Room to breathe again. Sheri: Standing the

Here’s a simple plan for life: show up, try, stumble, learn, and keep going. Every small effort — the class you take, the recipe you attempt, the friendship you nurture — is a coin you drop into your personal treasure chest. Over time, it fills with more than memories; it becomes a store of experience, wisdom, and stories you can share with the world. That’s what it means to be chronologically gifted. Life’s treasures grow when you learn, volunteer, and travel. Each action de

Some mornings feel like a championship match. Other mornings feel like you showed up in your slippers with decaf and a slightly wrinkled game plan. Either a way, it’s morning, and life is waiting for your next shot. The ball’s in your court. We’ve learned a few things about courts over the years. Tennis courts. Basketball courts. Pickleball courts. (And no, we don’t mean food courts, although choosing a salad over a cinnamon roll can feel like its own Olympic event. We plead

Stepping Through The Rain....Sheri & Bill The rain just shows up—steady, unapologetic, doing what rain always does - washes out spiders. Not dramatic enough to stop everything, but something you can’t ignore. Plans still stand and the path still matters. It’s just wet and inconvenient. And there we were anyway. Walking. Smiling. Umbrellas open, choosing to stay connected while the weather did its thing. Sheri: It was certainly better when shared with friends! Rain has a wa

There are times when nothing obvious is happening. No color. No applause. No proof you can point to and say, See? That’s awesome! Just still water and wide leaves doing their quiet work. If you didn’t know better, you might think the pond was asleep. But surprise, folks, these lilies are fixin’ to bloom. Beneath the surface, everything necessary is already in motion. This is the gift of knowing and trusting. Not the kind that paces the floor or checks the clock every five min

Our photo pretty much gives it away: this is a shameless (but very positive!) promotion for our book, Pictures, Pen, and Positivity. Life is full of small moments, the kind you almost miss if you’re moving too fast. But when you begin to look for them, really look, something shifts. Those moments start to add up. A glance, a laugh, a flicker of light - each can carry more meaning than we often realize. That’s the heartbeat of this book: imperfectly and honestly, we choose to

There you are on the tee box, shoulders squared, dreams high. You’ve got a plan. You’ve watched the pros on The Masters make it look poetic. You draw back, aim and swing with confidence. Then suddenly, instead of keeping it in the fairway, you’re deep in the rough contemplating life’s choices with a squirrel as your only witness. Sound familiar? Keeping it in the fairway is good golf strategy, and good life strategy. The fairway is that clear stretch between where you are and

Seems like we’ve trained ourselves to believe that motion equals meaning. But sometimes you need to give yourself permission to pause.

All living things move and grow - animal, vegetable, and yes, even mineral if you give it enough time and patience. Winter is officially behind us, and “snow” is once again just a distant four-letter word we don’t need to use in polite conversation. Springtime has sprung, stretched, and yawned its way onto the calendar, inviting us all to do what nature does best: renew, repurpose, and refresh. Spring is generous with encouragement, especially if you like words that start wit

Do you know what you’re worth? What would you pay for your talents and services?

At first glance, it looks like a salad bar waiting to happen. Lettuce, cauliflower, and cabbage sitting side by side, each a solid “head” in its own right. Crisp. Dependable. Perfectly fine on their own. But together? Suddenly there’s texture, contrast, and far more nourishment than anyone could deliver solo. That’s the quiet wisdom tucked between the leaves: two or three heads can be better than one. History seems to agree. Lennon had McCartney. Ideas turned into anthe

Abraham Lincoln said, “The best way to predict the future is to create it.” We agree—but maybe start by writing it down. Think of it like making a list and checking things off as you go. The first item might be “win the lottery.” (Who says this has to be nonfiction?) It’s your story. Creativity isn’t just allowed, it’s required. Just remember, you’re in the driver’s seat. If you decide on a beach vacation, that might be about four hours east. But if you decide to learn a new

Our patio table was blanketed by fresh morning snow. The colorful umbrella, bungeed tightly closed, crowned a three-inch overnight gift. Four chairs leaned forward, tipped carefully against the table, as if huddled together for warmth. At first glance, it looks like an ending: summer dinners on pause, and conversations packed away. But look a little longer, and it becomes something else entirely. This is what winter positivity looks like. There’s something comforting about ho

Every Valentine’s Day, we’re surrounded by messages about romantic love – perfect couples and dramatic declarations. But sometimes, sweet love has fur. It’s the pet who sits quietly beside you when you don’t feel like talking. Paws padding down the hallway when you get home. Sheri: Like the dog who loses their mind when you walk through the door, even if you are only gone for five minutes. And the cat who chooses your lap every night. Bill: If pets could hand out candy h