The unintentional theme for today ended up being good health, or rather, it was about taking proactive measures to maintain good health. The one thing that I did for myself was intentional, while the one thing I did for someone… Read More ›
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Stars Shine the Brightest When It’s the Darkest
It was a busier than usual Friday at the day shelter for men who are homeless where I work, and from the moment I walked through the door until the moment the last man left for the day, I was… Read More ›
Something to Smile About
One of my favorite things to do to brighten someone’s day is to give them some sort of pleasant surprise. To me, there is nothing like the look of joy and excitement on someone’s face when they are surprised, and… Read More ›
Thank You & You’re Welcome
I am on day two of a 28-day plan outlined in Rhonda Byrne’s book, “The Magic”, to add more gratitude to my daily life. One of the practices is to write down ten things you are grateful for and to… Read More ›
Winning the Lottery
For almost three years, I have worked at a local day shelter for men who are homeless, and over the course of these years, I have seen, heard, felt, and learned so very much from people who have so very… Read More ›
TGIF Indeed
Lest you think that I am not oriented to time, yes, I do realize that it is now Saturday, not Friday. That said, after the week I had, it is only fitting that yesterday’s post was delayed until this morning. … Read More ›
Finding & Creating Warmth on a Snow Day
For the second night in a row, I fell asleep before I had a chance to write yesterday’s post, and I am hoping to not make it three nights in a row. I do not like when I miss a… Read More ›
Date Night
It’s a rainy Saturday night, and I find myself enjoying a bit of solitude and watching the movie, “New Year’s Eve”. I can’t decide if I have seen this movie already, or if it is merely like the dozens of… Read More ›
Gifts for the Heart and from the Heart
I stumbled upon this picture a little while ago, and I was drawn to it immediately. It sums up the whole concept behind this blog, as I really believe that by doing just one thing each day for yourself and… Read More ›
An Unlikely Hero
“There is poetry as soon as we realize that we possess nothing.”~John Cage One month ago today, I wrote my first blog. With every post I have written, I remain surprised and humbled by the responses I have received. For… Read More ›
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