As much as I love to write, I also enjoy reading the words of other authors. Last Thursday morning, as I hurried out of the day shelter for homeless men where I work, I was handed the carefully folded… Read More ›
Month: September 2013
I Didn’t Feel Like Doing It, but I Did It Anyway. . .
There are days when I feel empowered and days when I give my power away when I allow another person’s words, actions, and/or judgments to trigger my anxiety and depression. The chill in the air and the rain falling from… Read More ›
The Thrill of Victory, The Agony of Defeat
Yesterday’s feeling of ‘meh’ gave way to feeling much more energetic and positive today, and my improved mood and attitude made it much easier for me to find ways to do kind things for myself and others. Earlier this week,… Read More ›
Making the Most of Meh
Meh. That pretty much up sums up my day. It wasn’t bad. It wasn’t good. It was meh. As I wrote to my special friend in an earlier text, “I’m just feeling stuck with personal and professional goals, and I… Read More ›
The Apple of My Eye
Fall is my favorite season, hands down, or hands up, for that matter. I love the warm days and cool nights, the brilliant color of the leaves as they turn from green to shades of gold and red, and all… Read More ›
A Rose by Any Other Name
Normally, I prefer to work uninterrupted on a task, which is a rarity, thanks to the daily hustle and bustle of the day shelter for homeless men. This morning, though, I received the most welcome interruption. I heard someone ask… Read More ›
Table for Four
This was another day where what I did for others ended up being good for me, as well. It also was another reminder that something seemingly so small can make a big difference and that doing something positive and being… Read More ›
It Takes Two
Before I went to bed last night, I chatted with my special friend, who recounted the events of his day. In the course of relaying what he had done, my special friend also listed the aspects and areas of his life… Read More ›
Just What the Doctor Ordered
The week is ending just as it began, with my oldest daughter being home from school ill and me taking off of work to care for her. There was a new twist today, though, as I also had to play… Read More ›
I Had a Bad Day, That’s It
Thankfully, today seems to be a good day, but the same could not be said for yesterday. It was a bad day, or rather it was a bad day that ended on a better note than it began. It was… Read More ›
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