Photo By Sam Costanza When I first saw this story I thought it was about a guy driving a cab in New York City who just liked to give candy to his customers for fun. But the story is more than that. This quirky story is really about coming to terms with a loss… Read more »
Posts By: Mary Kate Cranston
A Dose of Kindness
Visiting people who are sick is one of the kindest acts we can ever practice. Sitting and talking, holding their hand and listening seem so simple to the healthy but those things are so essential in helping the ill know that they matter, that they are not forgotten even though they are no longer able… Read more »
The Voice’s Pip — Update
Pip and Carson Daly Following your passion can be exciting, healing, scary and a lot of hard work. My cousin, Gina, recently posted this video of her nephew, Pip, and it updates his fans about what Pip is doing folllowing his appearance last season on NBC’s prime-time hit show “The Voice”. It’s a fun, behind-the-scenes look at… Read more »
Aren’t You Over It Yet?
I am Catholic but I often find strength and wisdom in the teachings of other religions. We’re all here in the same boat and we’re all here to get along, so why not reach out and see what we can learn from each other? With that thought in mind, I am sharing a short insightful… Read more »
A Grandfather’s Last Letter
Grandfathers and Grandchildren Learn From Each Other Many people have good intentions when it comes to writing down their thoughts and feelings about their loved ones. But then, unfortunately, something happens and they never get to it. Letting those who are special to you know exactly how you feel about them on paper (in a… Read more »
Offering Hope
My family currently has a number of medical situations happening and this past weekend was spent checking in with various people to see what I could do to help the caregivers. Each situation is stressful for different reasons and the caregivers are doing fantastic jobs but they can’t do it all by themselves. I think I’ve mentioned… Read more »
Your Inner Artist
Free Your Inner Artist Without any notice, life can change direction. Finding that you have to suddenly walk down a new path can be scary. One of the ways that I have found to deal with life’s anxieties is to do something creative. Being creative can take you out of yourself. Working with your hands — whether… Read more »
Happy, Feliz, Joyeux,
Photo By Carla Culbertson Cranston If only we could live our lives just as these two beautiful children are! Spontaneously and happily! But here’s the thing: WE CAN!!! Surpringly, we have more control over our happiness than you would think. Current research shows that part of our happiness is determined by our temperament or personality. … Read more »
A Widow’s New Chapter
Photo By Flickr Dating — whether single, widowed or divorced — is a definite roll of the dice. But if you hit and find your match, it’s a gambler’s dream come true! That is why I think the author of the following story was brave to write about getting back into the high-stakes mating game and answering… 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.
