Yesterday taught me to look at frustration in a whole new way – with gratitude. We were running errands like we do every weekend, trying to get them done so we could hurry home to some much-needed leisure time. As usual, I waited in the car with our chihuahua, Jack, while my husband ran in… Read More Looking at Frustration in a Whole New Way
When you are on vacation, time is finite. You have this small window of opportunity, this brief escape from the daily grind, and you want to make the most of it. You carefully select the perfect time of year and plan activities for perfect weather. If only nature was so easy to arrange! They say… Read More When Life Rains on your Parade (or Vacation)
One of those days; we all have them. You know what I mean. The kind of day where something goes wrong, then something Else goes wrong… And before long the day feels like one of those snowballs rolling down the hill, gathering momentum and more snow and just getting bigger and bigger until – splat!… Read More “One Of Those Days”
Do you ever look at all the violence in the world and get discouraged? Or try to do something nice for someone and get rejected? Do your good deeds go unnoticed sometimes? A lot of times? I know. It’s frustrating. And it’s hard not to give up. Here’s the thing – Do good anyway. Because… Read More Do Good Anyway – a lesson from my sister
You know what it is that makes flowers bloom, right?… Read More Bloom Where You Are Planted
Remember that famous battle cry? – “Give me liber-Teeth or give me death!” Ok, I’m taking poetic license here, but let me explain. Dentures changed my life. In so many ways. There were some good things that came out of the whole experience – I learned that I am a lot braver than I thought.… Read More “Give Me Liber-Teeth or Give Me Death!”
Our dog hates everyone. Or so it seems. He barks at everything – other dogs, humans, birds, plastic bags, you name it. Dare to approach and Jack will warn you away in no uncertain terms. Most people just smile when he does this – after all, he’s little and cute and literally doesn’t seem like… Read More Please Don’t Judge Our Dog
