I get tired, just every now and then, of beating my head against certain walls that people and I build between people and me. ~ ANONYMOUS Our connections and relationships keep us alive by giving our lives meaning. So … Read More
The person who tries to live alone will not succeed as a human being. His heart withers if it does not answer another heart. His mind shrinks away if he hears only the echoes of his own thoughts and finds … 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
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
Fear makes strangers of people who would be friends. —Shirley MacLaine Many years ago I arrived at Grand Central Station in New York on my way home from college. All the freshmen at Colgate were obligated to greet everyone … Read More
The best part of a good man stays forever. For love is immortal and makes all things immortal. —William Saroyan Many years ago, a patient of mine went to the Hawaiian island of Kauai to die. Her mother lived … Read More
Friendship is the golden thread that ties all hearts together. — Anonymous One day, Marilyn, one of our support group members, sent me an email with the subject line guidance. In her email, she told me that the word … Read More