Anna Maria De GuidJul 6, 20182 minOn Health and HappinessDo you know of anyone who wants to be unhappy, to live an unhealthy and short life… intentionally? I don’t, and I hope you don’t too beca...
Anna Maria De GuidJul 2, 20181 minGlass Half FullHalf the year is over! Can you believe that? Just remember that the days will continue. Whether we're ready or not, another year's com...
Anna Maria De GuidJun 29, 20181 minMid-Life CrisisI've been wrangling with some anxiety issues the past couple of weeks. Paul and I have three sons. The oldest is working, our second is ...
Anna Maria De GuidJun 25, 20181 minFond MemoriesDo you ever look back on fond memories? I do. Quite often. They always make me smile. When I get dragged down by life’s struggles, I get...
Anna Maria De GuidJun 22, 20181 minOn Spelling Bee WeekSpelling Bee Week was two weeks ago. At the 91st annual Scripps National Spelling Bee on May 31, Karthik Nemmani of McKinney, Texas, was ...
Anna Maria De GuidJun 18, 20181 minEconomics of TimeHave you ever calculated how much time you spend on your activities? Let’s estimate. According to Nielsen, an average person spends abou...
Anna Maria De GuidJun 15, 20181 minHappy Father's DayAt a Mother’s Day mass in 1909, a young 26-year-old Sonora Smart Dodd felt inspired to recognize fathers for their role in raising famili...
Anna Maria De GuidJun 4, 20181 minOn Graduation and BeyondGraduations are exciting times! Can you imagine that one must have had three graduations before they get to college? If you count pre-sc...
Anna Maria De GuidJun 1, 20181 minOn PlanningJune is a celebratory month. It’s the end of school (YAY!), the start of summer, the month of graduations, weddings and Father’s Day cele...
Anna Maria De GuidMay 28, 20181 minMemorial DayWhat do you do to celebrate Memorial Weekend? A. Go out of town to visit relatives, B. Have a backyard barbecue, C. Visit a veterans ceme...
Anna Maria De GuidMay 21, 20181 minPhysical Fitness MonthDid you know that May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month? The month's goal is to promote awareness of a healthier lifestyle th...
Anna Maria De GuidMay 20, 20181 minOn Following the CallWhat do Elsa, Mulan, Belle and Moana have in common? (Well, aside from being Disney heroines.) They all followed their calling and found...
Anna Maria De GuidMay 18, 20181 minBetter Than "Thank you."In the 1980's, I was blessed to have a stable job. Once in a while, I invited to lunch a dear friend who was pursuing post-graduate studi...
Anna Maria De GuidMay 14, 20181 minBlogging a Crazy IdeaMy journey to blogging began as an inconceivable idea. In 2014 I started writing stories of God’s graces and shared them with friends. A...
Anna Maria De GuidMay 11, 20181 minOn Mother's DayHow did you celebrate Mother’s Day last year? Are you going to do something similar or are you going to try something different? There a...
Anna Maria De GuidMay 7, 20181 minParking WoesEveryone’s experienced parking woes upon arrival at school presentations and activities, at Saturday special sales at the mall, and amids...
Anna Maria De GuidMay 4, 20181 minThe RiddleHave you read or watched “The Hobbit”? There’s a creature named Gollum who played riddle games with the hobbit Bilbo Baggins. In the fina...
Anna Maria De GuidApr 30, 20181 minMy Favorite DayI love Mondays and Fridays. Mondays bring a fresh start to a healthier diet after a weekend of Mardi Gras nutrition. It’s like redoing ...
Anna Maria De GuidApr 27, 20181 minJust Do It.Just do it. That’s Nike’s famous trademark. And rightfully so. In just three words, it tells one to not give excuses. Just do it. The t...
Anna Maria De GuidApr 26, 20181 minOn HumilityI might have been 12 when I overheard my mom’s business associate tell a story. It was about two of his acquaintances trying to outdo eac...