To be born in a duck’s nest, in a farmyard, is of no consequence to a bird, if it is hatched from a swan’s egg. ~ Hans Christian Andersen For health reasons, my mother was not supposed to risk … Read More
Let an Angel hold your hand. ~ Teryl Seaman I was having a very difficult day as a surgeon, with many emergencies and difficult patients. I had no time to eat and was starved and exhausted. Finally, I had … Read More
When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bounds. Your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction, and you find yourself in a new, great, and wonderful world. Dormant forces, … Read More
Let your heart guide you. It whispers, so listen closely. ~ From the film The Land Before Time In college my worst grade was a C in Creative Writing. I was a pre-med science major trying to broaden my … Read More
It is fatal to be a man or woman pure and simple:one must be a woman manly, or a man womanly. ~ Virginia Woolf Anima and Animus, female and male — why? Why not one sex with the ability to … Read More
This is a guest post by Prudence Sinclair. Hello, lovely YOU! Entering a new relationship is an exciting chapter in life, filled with hope, connection, and possibility. However, for many, the lingering wounds from past relationships can quietly cast a … Read More
You don’t develop courage by being happy in your relationships every day. You develop it by surviving difficult times and challenging adversity. ~ Barbara De Angelis One evening, after I had given an inspiring talk, several women crowded around to … Read More
Actions speak louder than words. ~ Mark Twain Since kids don’t listen a lot of the time anyway, don’t worry too much about what you say. But, worry a lot about what you do. I’ll always remember an interaction I … Read More
It’s not how much we give but how much love we put into giving. ~ Mother Teresa At one time I was caring for a teenage girl who had fallen into a fireplace and had been scarred by the burns. … Read More
And the time came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. —Anaïs Nin Each cell within us is like a wise seed capable of growth and blossoming. In … Read More