Fairness – Or Lack Of
As I talked to my child about dealing with others who have excluded him, I treaded lightly and listened as he expressed his feelings of being tossed aside and treated unfairly. I let him know that regardless of the actions of others he must stand as strong as a tree and not let their actions sway or change his character. Nothing in this world is guaranteed except birth and death....
Read MoreSupport – The Wind Beneath Your Wings
When someone enters a challenge, fight or struggle in life, there are usually people in the wings silently cheering them on. Who do you have holding their breath in the corridors, hoping intently for you to rise above your trials and soar to greater heights despite them? As you think of those who “have your back,” think of whose back you have. Do you create wind beneath other’s...
Read MoreThe Dance – Daring to Be Different
I know that in order to find our ultimate potential we must learn to step to the beat of a different drum, not follow the crowd and be willing to have courage to step out of our comfort zone. By daring to be different and learning to lean we will find that it is only in the fall that we can catch the wind beneath our wings and ultimately learn to fly. One of the greatest things we can do in...
Read MorePriceless – Give & Take
Oh, if only our teeth paid us money like we so wistfully believed as children, then we could happily let go of each one as they let go of us. But, while living in the real world one will find life is not so easily handled as the fairytale belief we held onto in our childhood. Without the Tooth Fairy, Easter Bunny and Santa Claus to magically lull us into their wonderland of plenty, we fall...
Read MoreBlind to Inhibition – Finding a Place to Belong
A few days ago I walked into a restaurant and was pleasantly surprised by the gathering of a group of women. They could not be missed as each wore a flamboyant, colorful and unique hat that majestically accented their royal purple outfits. Most of the hats were red in color and quite ornate in design. I soon learned that these crimson crowns were part of the “Red Hat Society,” and...
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