Here’s Something New to Feel Good About Today! Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible. Dalai Lama To build greater self-esteem, begin with kindness. If you ever use critical, judgmental or harsh words with yourself, consider it time for a positive change. Today speak to yourself with only uplifting and empowering...
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A green-eyed child in torn shorts asked for the gum from my mouth as I waited at customs in Tirana, Albania. I had just arrived with a group of volunteers who had been asked to work in and assess orphanages in what was then “the poorest country in the world.” Since a child born out of wedlock was not accepted in this country, and “no man raises another man’s child,” we were told the orphanages were black holes where babies and children were warehoused.
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“Here’s Something New To Feel Good About Today!” Is there someone in your life that you find especially difficult to deal with? Watch the movie, In Her Shoes; you might gain a different perspective on improving relationships. Last night as I was skipping channels on HBO, I came across this movie from 2005. I was...
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Here’s Something New to Feel Good About Today! “Being happy doesn’t mean that everything is perfect. It means that you’ve decided to look beyond the imperfections.” Anonymous Does the thought of family holiday gatherings make you feel anxious? It could be time for you to do some letting go. For many of us...
read moreHere’s Something To Feel Good About Today… On my way to do a few errands, I passed a homeless man begging on the side of the road. He looked about forty. His scraggly beard, over sized filthy clothes and the small pile of belongings by his side, told me he had been displaced for a very long time. I handed him a $10.00 bill and...
read moreMarlene’s Mid-Life Diary It’s hard not to take personally someone else’s actions, responses and behaviors when they directly affect me. Intimacy is a tricky thing. For some of us it’s easier than for others. I’m doing my best to be transparent and authentic in all my relationships. I have to remember that while this is...
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