Once upon a time Have you ever noticed that all fairy tales start with “once upon a time” and end with “happily ever after”? But before they get to that part, they have to through some trials. So it is with life. We usually remember the ending but we forget the middle. Once Upon A …
How do you stay positive when hit with disasters? March has not been kind to me. It started off with a flood in my house which happened at 10:00 at night. I contacted my boyfriend (who has a Shop Vac), the Township (to bring a backhoe to clear the ditch), and a company that does …
Christmas Past As my girlfriend’s son tore open the Christmas card I had given him he shouted out… “Who’s the cheapskate that only gave me $10.?” I wanted to disappear. His mother reprimanded him but the damage was done. My friend had a great job. She could afford to give her kids TV sets and …
Be Thankful In All Things The above is a quote from the Bible – note it does not say be thankful for all things, which is a good thing since this week has been particularly difficult. I started off the week with a visit to my daughter and my grandkids, aged 4 and 1. I …
Virtually amazing! Last week I had the opportunity to attend an event that is normally held in Florida on the beach with amazing speakers. Because of the pandemic, the event had to be cancelled/transformed and was held online. And the really amazing part – is that it was free to participate. You may think, well …
Useful and straightforward tips for mental health while in Quarantine collated by a psychologist: (sorry I don’t know the name of the psychologist, I got this from a group I belong to.) After having thirty-one sessions this week with patients where the singular focus was COVID-19 and how to cope, I decided to consolidate my …
By now you have read newspapers, Facebook posts, blogs, watched the news and you have begun to react to the news with FEAR. I just read a blog post that highlights the danger of being in fear mode. The FEAR of the Coronavirus is deadlier than the virus itself. You see, when you are in …
Journaling Benefits for Your Spirit Whether you are a religious person or not, you should not ignore the health and state of your spirit. Your spiritual side is something that you can explore through yoga, meditation, and even journaling. Perspective Journaling offers perspective. It allows you to preserve your experiences, impressions, and thoughts each day. …
Steps to Confidence Building confidence is a necessary exercise for many of us. If self-confidence does not come naturally, building it up takes deliberate, conscious effort. While no step-by-step program is perfect, following are some steps that may help you build up your sense of confidence. Goals Write them down. Make a list of your …
With all the posts I have been receiving today from my friends in the US, I have been filled with gratitude and thanksgiving for many things in my life: my health, my family (4 children & partners, 4 grandchildren and 1 on the way, 1 great grandchild, my boyfriend of almost 20 years, a sister …
