I always have disliked that old saying, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me”. Personally, I would rather be physically injured, as those wounds tend to heal much quicker than the ones that are… Read More ›
Just One Thing Each Day
Changing myself and the world one day at a time and one good act of kindness at a time . . .
Take Note
I typically tend to be very self-motivated, especially when it comes to exercising, as I always have been active and athletic. Exercise, to me, is more than just physical, as it helps me remain emotionally and mentally healthy, as well. … Read More ›
A Good Day to Do Some Good
Today was another good day to do some good for myself and for others, and having these two things to focus on made an ordinary day feel a bit more special. After beginning the new year under the weather, I… Read More ›
I Say a Little Prayer for You (and Me)
I will begin this with a confession, which I consider to be a kind of “truth in advertising” of sorts. I was born and raised Catholic. That said, I struggle mightily with some of the tenets of the Catholic faith… Read More ›
Big Sighs & Smiles
Once again, I can thank what I did for myself yesterday for being the reason I did not write this post last night, as I intended to do. After starting off the new year being ill and returning to work… Read More ›
Being Grateful, Even When I Don’t Feel So Great
It is easy to be grateful when things are going well, but when things are not so great, well, that’s a different story altogether. Whether I am facing challenges on a physical, emotional, mental, and/or spiritual level, it is very… Read More ›
A Little Goes a Long Way
I was supposed to return to work today, but my body had other plans. So, I swapped vacation time for a sick day today, in the hopes that the additional rest will convince this illness to take a vacation of… Read More ›
Nothing is Still Something
This New Year’s Day finds me physically not feeling well, so, it is not quite the start I had hoped for, but in some ways, it turned out to be better than I expected. At first, I thought I was… Read More ›
End of the Year, but Kindness Goes On
I spent the last day of 2012 reflecting on the year that is about to end and planning for the year that is about to begin. This is truly my favorite holiday, as it represents unlimited possibilities and a fresh… Read More ›
Cleaning House
One of my end-of-the-year rituals is to clean house, literally and figuratively, and today, that is the one thing that I did for both myself and for others. While I clean and re-organize my physical and mental space throughout the… Read More ›
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