I have a collection of small, porcelain birds in different colors, with guide words painted across their rounded bellies. These tiny, bright birds are lovely to look at, but it is the idea behind them that appeals to me the most: a simple message – guide words, in this case – to center, to guide […]
Life is always happening and with life happening, so comes changes. Many of us dislike change. We like to stay in our comfort zones and keep the status quo. But are you really living life to its fullest when you resist change and stay in your comfort zone all of the time? I doubt it.
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Below is this week’s installment of positive life quotes. As always, you can find all of the quotes in the Positive Life Quotes section of the blog. “Don’t wish it were easier, wish you were better.” ~Jim Rohn “If there is no struggle, there is no progress.” ~Frederick Douglass “Nothing in the world can take
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As a child, I used to sometimes be caught unawares by the striking thought that the world was full of people, billions of people, and every one of those people has a story. They work, they love, they eat, sleep, pray and dream. They sing and laugh and cry. They have and they lose. They
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My daughter attends a play-based preschool two mornings a week, and while there are many lovely and practical reasons for this choice, we really chose her program because we thought she’d have a great time. Who doesn’t want to play all day? Her thoughtful and experienced teachers find creative ways to sneak learning in, of
Below is this week’s installment of positive life quotes. As always, you can find all of the quotes in the Positive Life Quotes section of the blog. “Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody’s going to know whether you did it or not.” ~Oprah Winfrey “Walk away from anything or anyone who
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It is a popular idea to make a list of your good qualities to read and reread when you are feeling angry or depressed. It should make sense; it seems like it would act as a pick-me-up to remind you of why you should be happy, and what there is to like about yourself. I’ve
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In our fast paced, multitasking world, it’s easy to become overwhelmed with things that need to be taken care of. As a freelance writer, my work never really ends. I do my best to ignore the emails and work on the weekends so I can enjoy the time with friends and family, but am not
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