Often when a friend or loved one has a problem about something or has an issue to talk about, we feel as though we need to fix it and find a solution. It is a natural reaction I suppose – we are usually inclined to want to help make things better for those we care … Continue reading The Value of Listening
Category: Personal Development
Living Well
Not how long, but how well you have lived is the main thing. Kindred Spirit Quotes This quote came up on my feed this morning and got me thinking... There is a monumental difference between living and living well... What does it mean to live well? The answer to that question differs for everyone but I … Continue reading Living Well
Hurricane Melancholy
This weekend, my baby boy will attend his high school prom. What????? "Say that again slowly." I say to myself with a deep sigh. I say it again and sit dumbfounded. Thoughts begin to swirl like a hurricane picking up force in my brain. Another visit from hurricane Melancholy. The storm of sadness that comes to visit me now and again. Two things … Continue reading Hurricane Melancholy
Tasting The Bitter To Appreciate The Sweet
Life is all about contrast... You require the contrast of what you don't want so that you can figure out and decide what you do want. You need to experience some sorrow to be able to revel in the happiness. You have to live a little chaos to value and seek out the peace. Maybe … Continue reading Tasting The Bitter To Appreciate The Sweet
How Rich Are You?
I am not talking about money and material possessions. I'm talking about the people and human connections that make up the daily fabric of your life. Have you done your calculations? How many genuine reciprocal nourishing relationships do you have in your life? The answer you find does not need to be about quantity but … Continue reading How Rich Are You?