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
November 7, 2021: The Courage of Hope
Definition of Hope: NOUN* 1‘I had high hopes of making the Olympic team’ SYNONYMS: aspiration, desire, wish, expectation, ambition, aim, plan, dream, daydream, pipe dream, longing, yearning, craving, hankering 2‘most of us begin married life filled with hope’SYNONYMS: hopefulness, optimism, expectation, expectancy,
Halloween: October 31: The Not So Scary Thing About Kindness
Lately, all we seem to hear about in the news, are distressing events occurring within a society seemingly in a state of chaos. Pandemic statistics, political divisiveness, economic woes, weather disasters, and the negative news goes on. The
October 17, 2021: Celebrating the Little Things
Perfect happiness is a beautiful sunset, the giggle of a grandchild, the first snowfall. It's the little things that make happy moments, not the grand events. Joy comes in sips, not gulps. Sharon Draper The beauty of Autumn in New England
May 23, 2021: Savoring the Sweetness of Spring
"Spring: a lovely reminder of how beautiful change can truly be."Anonymous Spring, in 2021, seems to be Mother Nature's antidote to the past year trials and tribulations. After a year of economic worries, a pandemic, and social isolation, Spring this year
October 4, 2020: Letting Go
“October, the extravagant sister, has ordered an immense amount of the most gorgeous forest tapestry for her grand reception,”Wendell Holmes In contrast to all of the dark negativity and sadness in our human world of 2020, Autumn this year, has provided
September 27, 2020: Seeds of Thought
This past week reminded us once again, of the powerful role one can play in the lives of others. We said a final goodbye to our dad, Alfred John Binder, surrounded at home, with love by his family. He
August 30, 2020: A Healing Gift of Kindness
Our country is barreling towards an increasingly, acrimonious political climate, with politicians resorting to brutal name calling and the spread of damaging misinformation to destroy the integrity and reputation of their opponents. The news in general seems to focus on the
August 16, 2020: Seeds of Positivity
“People deal too much with the negative, with what is wrong. Why not try and see positive things, to just touch those things and make them bloom?”Thich Nhat Hanh During these troubled times, it is not uncommon to be filled with
June 21, 2020: Lessons From Our Fathers
Father's Day is a traditional day honoring fatherhood, celebrating the bonds of paternal relationships, as well as the influence of fathers in society. With all of the social unrest in our country right now, I have thought a lot