When Good Intentions Still Lead to Spilled Milk
“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” - Aesop These past few weeks have been challenging – to say the least. I...
When We Feel We Don't Fit In
Photo credit: Bigstock Since I can remember, I have often felt on the outside of things, that I didn't see things the same way as...
Fighting Ourselves
“Because one believes in oneself, one doesn't try to convince others. Because one is content with oneself, one doesn't need others'...
Finding Answers in Acceptance
“For after all, the best thing one can do when it is raining is let it rain.” - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Lately, I have felt...
When Our Feelings Are Hurt
My daughters and I were volunteering at a group event a while back. We were all working for a common good, when one of the group...
When the Judgy Pants Fit
“People hasten to judge in order not to be judged themselves.” - Albert Camus, The Fall I was on a drive to a doctor’s appointment for...
Why NOT to Make a Resolution
It’s that time again; the time of workout ads and inspirational quotes about making this the ‘year of you’. There is just an overall...
When It's Over
“We don’t remember days, we remember moments.” - Cesare Pavese And so we sit. The tree is still half filled with ornaments, the house...
Making Happiness Last
“Happiness is a journey, not a destination.” – Ben Sweetland I get happiness. At least I get what it is, and theoretically speaking, what...
The Power of Maybe
“Maybe rain or maybe snow, maybe yes or maybe no.” – Russian Proverb The Power of Maybe The word maybe may seemingly lack strength and...