Today’s Inspirational Quote
“Be with someone who brings out the best in you, not the stress in you.” Most of the people we surround ourselves with are there because we want them to be and, indeed, actively encourage their presence in our lives. However, I know we all have, or have had, people in our lives who, just […]
Today’s Inspirational Quote
“Peace begins with a smile. Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing.” It surprises me sometimes that I haven’t either been locked up or verbally abused because I tend to smile at people wherever I find myself. Walking up the street, in […]
Today’s Inspirational Quote
“Man’s law changes with his understanding of man. Only the laws of the spirit remain always the same.” Our man-made laws are always changing and adapting to the ways in which society is evolving. I believe this can only be a good thing as it means we are paying attention to our laws and how […]
Today’s Inspirational Quote
“Be generous with your blessings. A kind gesture can reach a wound that only compassion can heal.” Probably most, if not all, of us have been on the receiving end of a kindness from another person when we’ve most needed it. I know I have, many times. Not all of us can help those in […]
Double Vision: She Wants to Break Up on a Soul Level
Over 14 years ago, I broke up with a man I had dated for five years. I decided I couldn’t marry him because he had a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde personality, plus he liked to play around with other ladies. Then I suddenly began dreaming of him almost daily. Now, every day I have […]
Today’s Inspirational Quote
“No one said life was easy….but with great determination, passion and strength everything is possible.” Oh boy do I know it! I also know I am far from the only one. It’s very easy for some people battered by life’s boxing gloves to throw in the towel and retreat to their corner, but where to […]
We Are the Luckiest: The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life
Q and A with author Laura McKowen We Are the Luckiest: The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life Tell us how the title of your book We Are the Luckiest came to be. Like most people, I thought sobriety was a death sentence. I thought it would be the end of all fun, excitement, joy, […]
Today’s Inspirational Quote
“Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.” That first step to change is always the hardest. We struggle with letting go of old habits and embracing new ones. We fear taking a risk. Intellectually, we can find a thousand reasons not to try. As we close out 2015 and begin a brand new year, […]
Today’s Inspirational Quote
“In life, surround yourself with those who light your path.” This is the opposite of “misery loves company” I think. And it is so true that the nature of the people we surround ourselves with dictates our own nature. In this holiday season, if we can’t be around people who light our path, let’s BE […]
Today’s Inspirational Quote
“Our greatest battles are those with our own minds.” Okay, I confess, I cannot make a decision! Being asked to decide between two, or several options, puts me in total panic and I usually seek the opinion of those nearest to me. There is so much goes on in our minds every day, not only […]