How would you describe a good friend? Someone who has your back? Someone who accepts you for who you are? Someone who encourages you to achieve your goals?   So why talk about meaningful friendships? Why is friendship so important? Because good friends enrich your life and improve your health. St... View Post

Have you ever heard the phrase “To Live is to Give”? The best way I know to explain the act of giving is not to focus on the magnitude of the gift you have given . . . but rather to focus on the ACT of putting someone else first.   Let’s hit on the question of Why would you want to give? Voluntee... View Post

One of the most underrated ways you can be living a life with meaning is to invest in soul renewing rest. Don’t ever underestimate the value of setting aside quiet time for yourself every single day. This may seem like an ill timed topic after the majority of us are just coming out of months on q... View Post

Have you ever had a pet growing up? Then you must have some good stories, because when I talk about Living a Life with Meaning, you know that animals give meaning to our lives too.   In our house we call them the McLarney Menagerie, and that has included loveable pets and unlovable pets over the ... View Post

Want to know what you can be doing every single day to lead to greater happiness, help you deal with adversity and build strong relationships? Yes please!! Gratitude! It’s the quality of being thankful and having the readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.   A gratitude jar or ... View Post

Want to know one of my secrets for Living a Life with Meaning? Making sure we have multiple ways to capture those precious memories. Having loved ones around us with dementia has really hit home about how easily those special moments in our mind can fade away, seemingly lost forever. But oh how a... View Post