QUESTION FOR BERNIE: Dear Bernie, Is it normal to feel like you have been punched in the gut when your Mom has died? She was my Mom but she was also my very best friend! She is who I turned … Read More
Being a good chauffeur is more than just knowing how to drive. ~ ADELE RUTH When someone you care about is involved in a serious dilemma, be it physical or psychological, you can be his or her chauffeur. WE chuckle … Read More
This is a guest post by Prudence Sinclair. Are the leaves starting to fall where you are? It’s such a beautiful time of year and one, I think, that reminds us all to let go of that which no longer … Read More
Question for Bernie: Hi Bernie, Thank you so much for your wise advice. I have had so much trouble doing this exercise – loving my body in front of a mirror. I started just by looking at my body and … Read More
Great opportunities to help someone seldom come, but small ones surround us daily. –Sally Koch We all need coaches, someone to point out our errors in technique, improve our skills, and not take credit when we do something well. A … Read More
One of our sons was upset when he built a house and didn’t make a profit selling it. I was proud of what he had done.I told him he had created something that would give me and others pleasure every … Read More
This is a guest post by Prudence Sinclair. I am going to admit something to you right now: I am human. And sometimes I do very human things. This morning I found myself saying some not-so-nice things about my neighbors … Read More
“Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care, for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill.” ~ Buddha Anthropologist Ashley Montagu said it well: “The meaning of a word is the action it … Read More
This is a guest post by Prudence Sinclair. Good morning, lovely YOU! I’m starting to sense the approach of autumn. Are you? Leaves are already starting to turn in my neck of the woods and the light is changing. While … Read More
“Life is like that. If you can’t reach your destination by one road, try another.” ~ Elsa Schiaparelli (1890-1973) How do we know which road to take? Taking the easy path is not always the appropriate choice. The key is … Read More