Meet the Author
Writer Terese Luikens contributes articles for Mother Earth News, The Secret Place, Decision Magazine, The Upper Room, Hearts at Home, and the Epoch Times and publishes her own blog, Why Bother? A schoolteacher and a yoga instructor, Terese lives in Sandpoint, Idaho, with her husband and enjoys being mother to three grown sons and grandmother to her much-loved grandchildren.
Latest Blog Posts
Why Bother Believing?
Before I was very old, I had three strikes against me. First, I was a child of an alcoholic. Secondly, I was a suicide survivor. Finally, I lived in a single parent home. Not the best of circumstances for one to grow and thrive. Struck Down, But Not Out Alcoholism and…
Why Bother With Tranquility?
Unlike objects that can be touched or felt such as a cup of coffee, a book, or a comfortable chair, tranquility is intangible. Yet, we know when we are tranquil and when we are not. At Peace Being tranquil begins with being okay with ourselves and being okay with who we…
Why Bother Nurturing Contentment?
Contentment is an attitude that starts out small, but like any other attitude, when it is nurtured, it grows. As we promote the idea of contentment within ourselves, we also experience the fruit of contentment. With practice, our lives fill up with a sense of contentment. Consider Contentment Marketers know how…