It all started with a hat. A soft, slightly woolly hat. “Ladies, I’m going to pass this hat around. Please put in anything you want. Maybe $5 or $10 or even $20.” On that Christmas Party night, we collected $125.00. Following that evening, the WHHS Gals donated the funds to The Gazette Christmas Fund. Collectively, we felt wonderful about making a difference.
Friendships are the ‘ebb and flow’ of daily life. Friendships also go through changes as people’s lives experience many adjustments along the way. Bending that licorice of life and going with the flow is needed to sustain beautiful friendships and families.
The next time you see a beautiful sky, a sunset, or live through a perfect day, thank the world. Appreciate all you have been given.
Take this happiness and give it to something or someone else. Spread the joy and give it back too.
When I go to the opera with my mother, sometimes there is a PAUSE in the performance. This is not an intermission to leave your seat and get a drink or use the washroom. This is simply a pause in the performance. When the pause is announced, my mother looks at me with a wink in her eye and says, “Now we pause, so relax and enjoy this moment.” I giggle a bit. The Pause in the performance usually lasts about 5 minutes, and then the show continues.
I thoroughly enjoy the 5 minute pause, as it gives me a moment to just relax and observe.
It’s time to give something, anything to fulfill a need.
There are people who need clothing, food, help, and companionship and especially love. Please … Give it!
There are animals who need food, homes, and companionship and especially love. Please … Give it!
Somewhere, someone, something has needs which needs filling. So… Please… Fill it!
I’m sure there are plenty of things you take for granted or things you feel entitled to.
! PAY ATTENTION !
Nothing is a given, everything is a gift. If you woke up this morning and read this article, this is your first gift. The gift of life and a day to live it…GO! If you turned on a tap and fresh water poured out of it and you were able to wash your face and brush your teeth. Gift #2 of the day. Fresh water!
I am embarrassed to say that at this time I haven’t exercised in weeks! Which answers the question, why do I feel like crap? I am close to a month behind in my journal writing. Oh, the thoughts I have wanted to put down on paper and didn’t have the time to. When I get around to filling in those days, I am certain to have forgotten what I initially wanted to say.
But one school is not enough. Team Frank Africa is building its second pre-school in Gottenburg, South Africa. Kimmy is determined to build many schools and in doing so, she hopes to also build happy, educated successful lives
And… What profession am I talking about? How do you get paid in LOVE? Is actual LOVE the currency? Am I talking about matchmaking? Am I talking about a form of Professional Love? Also… What type of love am I referring to? The love people have for each other, or for animals, or for inanimate objects? Tell me! Which profession pays in love?
So, I asked some of my friends and family about their life’s balance. Specifically I asked, Do you have a balance in your life? If you do or don’t, briefly explain it to me. Every friend had a different perspective on their life’s balance. Here are their responses…
After months and months of planning, I have officially launched my 2017 Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Fundraising campaign!
Sometimes making greater attempts to work in the positive will yield more positive. Doing good things to or for others will bring happiness to you and the world. Good usually breeds more good. Do some good!
Oh, Gaaawd! – Published April 20th, 2016, The Canadian Jewish News – Literary Supplement
Moving is very stressful and the thing you might need most is some good home cooking or baking. – Recipe included!!!!
Years ago when I was driving home, a homeless person came up to my car at a stop light and asked me for some food or money.
Instead of giving her money, I gave her an oatmeal chocolate chip chewy bar. She gave me a huge smile!
Strong and beautiful. Something to admire.
Last month I had a serious reality check. I woke up on October 31st and realized it was Halloween. I got a tingly nervous feeling in my body, like I was 7 or 8 again. Why? Well, I was going to be a teenage ninja turtle tonight! The reality is… I’m a middle age woman!
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