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It’s Vital That I Carry Awareness

Posted on August 9, 2025 by Steve Simms

I want to always be awake to and aware of how fortunate I am to have so much that is good in my life. I live in a world full of the beauty of nature, and I have eyes and … Continue reading →

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Playfully Enjoying the Wonder of Being Alive

Posted on January 1, 2025 by Steve Simms

Like a little child, I love to playfully enjoy and appreciate the gift and wonder of being alive. I didn’t ask to be on planet earth, but I’m so grateful that I get to spend some time here in this … Continue reading →

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Train your brain to compliment, not complain

Posted on November 28, 2020 by Steve Simms

Complainers grumble. Complimenters express appreciation. No one likes complaints, but everybody likes compliments. Go to work in the compliment department. More compliments and fewer complaints would improve any relationship. Life goes better if you make a grateful list and a … Continue reading →

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Grateful thoughts to keep thanksgiving going

Posted on November 26, 2020 by Steve Simms

Make America Grateful Again Gratitude beautifies life. It is an attitude changer, a depression diluter, a mental health magnifier. Where there’s gratitude there’s no complaining and accusation. You don’t have to feel grateful to give thanks. Thank someone anyway! “Thank … Continue reading →

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When life gets stale

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Steve Simms

When your life gets stale, set your sail to catch an encouraging fresh wind. Love unexpressed gets stale & molds. Give out some kindness today! Think refreshing thoughts; reject depressing ones. Make hope your heartbeat! Negativity will give your heart … Continue reading →

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Colorful race adventures

Posted on November 19, 2018 by Steve Simms

This Thanksgiving Day I am thankful for my interracial adventures and my new book about them. Read about my adventures crossing the color-line: * selling black history books door-to-door in a race riot; * getting a haircut from Oprah’s dad; … Continue reading →

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What we have here is a failure to appreciate!

Posted on June 30, 2018 by Steve Simms

Sadness, discouragement, disappointment? What we have here is a failure to appreciate! Without an inner foundation to stand on and a seat belt to secure you in crashes; life can be overwhelming. It’s much easier to be driven by feelings and … Continue reading →

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Why Stuff Thanksgiving Day With Shopping? (Stuff The Turkey; Not The Day!)

Posted on November 23, 2014 by Steve Simms

Will family Thanksgiving meals be replaced by hot deals, shopping thrills and retail “steals” in America’s stores? Will the day set aside for gratitude be turned into to a day of getting more stuff? Perhaps stuffing Thanksgiving Day with shopping … Continue reading →

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Write Your Wrongs & Move On In Peace (A Message Of The Christmas Season)

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Steve Simms

We are about to enter the Christmas season; known by retailers (and shoppers) as the make or break Christmas shopping season that begins on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving.  So what’s the real reason for the season?  God’s love … Continue reading →

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What Saved My Infant Daughter’s Life?

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Steve Simms

I woke up very grateful this morning, remembering when my infant daughter was saved from my carelessness and absent-mindedness.  I lifted her and her car seat out of the back seat of our car and set her down on the … Continue reading →

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