Kelly Clarkson Singing at President Obama’s Inauguration Five days a week, I drive to and from work and during that time I usually listen to the radio. I have five stations that I randomly listen to depending on my mood and the pace of the traffic. These days the song that currently makes me go directly… Read more »
Posts By: Mary Kate Cranston
A New Day; A New Way
They say that sharing is caring and I care so much about my readers that when I read the below post yesterday from the Bereaved Partners Support Group (@BereavedPartner on Twitter), I couldn’t wait to share it with you. So many things in this article resonated with me: especially the idea of stepping into your… Read more »
Two Life Tips
Say Ohmmmm! My mother gets more magazines than anyone I know. She always has a huge stack of magazines near her lounge chair and after she whips through them she is always happy to give them away. This weekend I stopped by my parents’ house to visit, catch-up and check in on them and she gave… Read more »
Chocolate or Kindness?
Finding the Balance of Chocolate and Kindness Don’t let the collar turn you off. Fr. James Martin is a charismatic Jesuit priest who has a Lenten message that can be appreciated by followers of Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Folk Religions and even atheists. It’s a simple message but one that is challenging for people (myself included) to… Read more »
A Valentine Message
Photo Courtesy of French Essence You don’t love someone for their looks, or their clothes, or for their fancy car, but because they sing a song only you can hear. ~ Oscar Wilde Happy Valentine’s Day!!
Roger Rosenblatt’s Reflections
Some wonderful friends on the West Coast gave me Roger Rosenblatt’s book, Kayak Morning, as a Christmas present. I was familiar with Rosenblatt as a writer for Time magazine and also as a columnist for The Washington Post, but was unfamiliar with the tragic death of his daughter, Amy Solomon, a 38-year-old wife and mother of… Read more »
Fat Tuesday
Today is Fat Tuesday. For Catholics, today is the last hurrah before lent begins tomorrow. That is how Mardi Gras come to be. Essentially, Mardi Gras is French for Fat Tuesday and with Mardi Gras comes some hard partying and parades and good times before Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. Lent is a time of… Read more »
Year of the Snake
Chinese Celebration of the Year of the Snake/ AFP Photo Happy Year of the Snake! Chinese New Year is here and millions around the world are celebrating “the Year of the Snake.” Just so you know, 2012 was the Year of the Dragon. In Chinese symbology, snakes are regarded as intelligent and wise, BUT the Chinese… Read more »
Getting Into The Zen Groove
“Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset.” – St. Francis de Sales, patron saint of writers Courtesy of Bethany Fine Arts Gallery From my core being, I am trying so very hard… 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.
