We are disturbed not by things, but by the view which we take of them. ~ EPICTETUS A while back one of our cats and I stood before the mirror. The cat, named Miracle, seemed not at all concerned … Read More
“The reason a lot of people do not recognize opportunity is because it usually goes around wearing overalls and looking like hard work.” ~ Thomas Edison A great deal of knowledge is available to all of us. With the … 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’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
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 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
There you sit, been side by side for two hours, and not one of you spoke to the fellow in the next seat. ~ Harry Lauder I am tired of traveling, but not of the people I meet when I … Read More
CHANGES—It’s never too late to become the person you have always been. ~ John Kimbrough (1918-2006) When you want to change, you may start by buying new clothes, moving, redecorating, getting a new job, cleaning out your closets, and … Read More