Let us be kind to one another, for most of us are fighting a hard battle. John Watson; Also attributed to Philo of Alexandria Hope inspires the good to reveal itself. Emily Dickinson * Most of us experience fear at one time or another. I know I do. Or we may experience worry, anxiety, or that … Continue reading Everyday Courage
Having Our Own Space
A woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction. Virginia Woolf The lake is calling me. Anonymous The need for our own space is paramount. As Virginia Woolf so famously pointed out: women need a room of their own and money in order to fully live their … Continue reading Having Our Own Space
Wise Woman, Wise Women
We grow neither better or worse as we get old, but more like ourselves. Mary Lamberton Becker (also attributed to Bernard Baruch) There is a voice in each of us that is unburdened by fear....and is the part of us that is whole, centred, and loving. Tara Mohr Within each of us, regardless of age … Continue reading Wise Woman, Wise Women
Quieting Our Inner Critic
It's the voice of self-doubt, of the inner critic .... (that) most holds women back from playing bigger. Tara Mohr, author of Playing Big The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it. Michelangelo When … Continue reading Quieting Our Inner Critic
Dealing with the Irritants in Life
It isn’t the mountain ahead that wears you out — it’s the grain of sand in your shoe. Robert Service You come to a point in life in which you understand a fundamental truth- the little things in life can bring us both joy and misery. In the posting, Living from a Place of … Continue reading Dealing with the Irritants in Life
Honour Your Body
"Why, I say, should I ever have bitterly blamed (my body) for such trifles as I have blamed it for: for having too much flesh in this spot, too little muscle in that, for producing this wrinkle, that sag, that gray hair, or this texture? Dear body! My dear body! It has gone about its … Continue reading Honour Your Body
Staying Afloat with the Pace of Change
Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes- including you. Anne Lamott For the times they are a-changin’… Bob Dylan Most would agree that the pace of change in the last 50-100 years- is unprecedented. Nowhere is this more evident than in technological change. Think about it for a minute. … Continue reading Staying Afloat with the Pace of Change
Being a Parent of Adult Children Part 1
You are as happy as your least happy child. Erma Bombeck Also attributed to Sarah Payne Stuart When my sons were young I had this naïve belief that once they turned 18 they would be adults and I would be free of worry and fretting. My job was to keep them healthy and safe - alive in fact, until they turned 18. I … Continue reading Being a Parent of Adult Children Part 1
Being a Parent of Adult Children Part 2
If things with children go wrong you can't take all the blame. If things with children go right, you can't take all the credit. Author unknown but stated on more than one occasion by my mother and mother-in-law. Being a parent of an adult son or daughter is uncharted territory. There is no parents' manual … Continue reading Being a Parent of Adult Children Part 2
Every Day Distractions
You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks. Winston Churchill Sometimes I think my attention span is shrinking. I was reminded of this through an intriguing article in the New York Times penned by Tony Schwartz titled: Addicted to Distractions. Schwartz recounts how the habit of constantly checking e-mail and spending … Continue reading Every Day Distractions
Becoming of Age 