Today as we celebrate the birthday and historic legacy of civil rights activist and minister Martin Luther King, Jr., I find that his words are just as powerful and relevant today as they were when he initially spoke them decades ago. King understood that in the face of racism and discrimination that the first response… Read more »
Posts By: Mary Kate Cranston
Lodro’s Ah-Ha Insight
In the Oscar-award winning movie, Dream Girls, an insightful song is featured about practicing patience. The lyrics (written by Henry Krieger and Willie Reale) go as follows: I know you have questions Same ones as me How long has it been? How long will it be? When will come the morning To drive the night… Read more »
Color Up Your Awesome World
It’s one thing to tell yourself that you’re not going to get stressed about the bumps and pitfalls of life and it’s an entirely another thing to actually get rid of the stress that unfortunately comes along with it. Surprisingly, millions of adults have recently re-discovered the simple and easy fun that comes from taking… Read more »
Mermaid — A Memoir
My wonderful son and I share a love of reading all kinds of books. It doesn’t matter whether it’s fiction, non-fiction, or biography. A good story always grabs us and we like to share books that we discover and enjoy so much that we can’t put them down until we arrive at the last word. As a Christmas present,… Read more »
In With The New
January 2016. With a new year comes questions. What do I want to change? Do I want to change anything? How can I change? Is it too late to learn something new? I ask myself about how I would like to live in this New Year of 2016. I ask myself if I am… Read more »
Happy New Year 2016
And now let us welcome the New Year Full of things that have never been. ~ Rainer Maria Rilke On this last day of 2015, I find myself reflecting, probably just as you are, on how the year went by so quickly, on some of the good and bad things that happened and what I have… Read more »
Experiencing The Holiday Spirit
Don’t you find that every Christmas has its own vibe and dynamic? I reminisce about Christmases past and there are things that stand out that I will never ever forget. From childhood Christmases, there is always the cozy sounds of Johnny Mathis while running around in my pajamas getting ready to put out cookies and… Read more »
You Are Merrily Appreciated
I pause today to extend my best wishes to all no matter what holiday you may celebrate this time of year. Throughout this holiday season, may peace and joy be with you and your families. Holidays are great opportunities to celebrate life but I find they are also difficult to manage because we bring… Read more »
Oh Fallen Christmas Tree
I was working on the computer this past weekend when I heard a sudden “thud” upstairs in the living room. As I ran up the steps to see what had happened, I had a sick feeling in my stomach that I knew what had fallen to make that sound. When I came around the corner… Read more »
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A blog about moving through grief by developing resilience, practicing wellness & finding the wicked funny side of life. Widow. Mom. Writer. Dancer.
