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
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
The more you depend on forces outside yourself, the more you are dominated by them. — Harold Sherman When I work with people in assisted-living facilities, I ask them to draw a picture of themselves today and twenty-five years … Read More
The least of things with a meaning is worth more in life than the greatest of things without it. ~ C.G. Jung Think back to a time that was meaningful for you. I didn’t say pleasant or joyful, I … Read More
The question is not whether we will die, but how we will live. — Joan Borysenko Today’s paper contains an article about a man who died at age one hundred and ten. A short time before his death, a … Read More
It is preoccupation with possessions, more than anything else, that prevents us from living freely and nobly. ~ Bertrand Russell How hard it is for us to let go of the things we treasure. But how many of these … Read More
If you do not bring forth what is within you, what you do not bring forth will destroy you. If you bring forth what is within you, what you bring forth will save you. ~ Gospel of Saint Thomas … Read More
This is a guest post by Prudence Sinclair. Photo Attribute; https://unsplash.com/@mattperkins1 Hello, lovely YOU! I recently learned about the Japanese art technique called Kintsugi and was immediately struck by what apowerful reminder it is that there is BEAUTY in IMPERFECTION!!! The technique … Read More
Great opportunities to help others 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 … Read More
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. ~ Martin Luther King, Jr. Your life is whirling around you, and you … Read More