May 1, 2022: Planting Seeds of Joy
As Mother's Day approaches on May 8, I am reminded once again of the invaluable lessons I learned from my mom who passed away in 2005. I've always said, "that the best and most important parts of me come
April 10, 2022: Spring Cleaning & New Beginnings
Spring is perceived throughout cultures and history, as a time of hope, promise and new beginnings. Emerging from the dark, cold challenges of winter, life responds to the cleansing rains, increasing sunlight and warming weather with positive energy, uncovering opportunities
March 27, 2022: On the Road Again and Grateful for Unexpected Paths
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your
March 5, 2022: Talismans of Hope
What is the definition of peace? 1 : freedom or a period of freedom from public disturbance or war. 2 : a quiet and calm state of mind. 3 : agreement and harmony among people. 4 : an agreement to end a
January 16, 2022: Welcome to a Winter Celebration
"How many lessons of faith and beauty we should lose, if there were no winter in our year!"Thomas Wentworth Higginson We woke up this morning to -6 degrees with 8 to 10 inches of snow predicted tomorrow. Winter can be
January 2, 2022: Setting The Stage for 2022
“Celebrate endings—for they precede new beginnings.” —Jonathan Lockwood Huie Our New Year's Eve this year was a quiet one. We had been exposed to CoVid the week before and were waiting the results of our tests (fortunately negative). Unwilling
December 19, 2021: Christmas Quotes to Inspire Your Holiday Spirit
The Christmas holidays are finally upon us. Although holiday merchandise floods some stores as early as September, Thanksgiving seems to be the starting gate, with a flood of advertisements promoting it as the most wonderful time of the
December 12, 2021: Timely Tips For The Holidays
It's the most wonderful time of the year,With the kids jingle belling,And everyone telling you be of good cheer,It's the most wonderful time of the yearAndy Williams It is a wonderful time of the year, but with all of the increased
November 28, 2021: How to Savor, Not Just Survive, The Holidays
Black Friday has become the harbinger of the holiday season, kicking off a frantic flurry of advertisements in emails, fliers and television ads, Magazines show beautifully decorated, festive homes with exquisitely set tables filled with delectable goodies. The pressure
November 21, 2021: Gratitude Isn’t Just A Thanksgiving Tradition
Definition of Gratitude: : a feeling of appreciation or thanks “Gratitude turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos into order, confusion into clarity