If it’s February it means people are ready for a change in the seasons. The promise of spring is close at hand but not close enough. It hasn’t been a terribly cold or snowy winter but the blahs have set in and it’s time to get out and see some color. If you’re experiencing cabin fever… Read more »
Posts By: Mary Kate Cranston
Life According to Winnie the Pooh
“What day is it,?” asked Pooh. “It’s today,” squeaked Piglet. “My favorite day,” said Pooh.” I have a soft spot in my heart for Winnie the Pooh and all of his friends in the Hundred-Acre Wood. It reminds me of a more innocent time when my son was a child and he would sit in… Read more »
A Resilient Giants Victory
Ron Antonelli/New York Daily News Part of healing and jumping back into the regular routine of life is finding something to care about. It can be anything in the whole universe and you can change it anytime you want. Yesterday, for me, it was the New York Giants and their 21-17 victory over the New England Patriots…. Read more »
Love Peace & Soul — Don Cornelius
Soul Train was something you got right away or you didn’t. If you had to explain why you watched it, then you knew Soul Train’s appeal had escaped the other person. From the get go, the very first time I watched Soul Train I was hooked. Every Saturday morning I would turn it on, turn… Read more »
Fordham Hoops
Let’s file this post under “Things That Make Me Happy.” My son is in his senior year at Fordham University’s Lincoln Center campus. I’m posting this picture, currently on display on West Side Highway and 134th Street, just to show support! Go Rams!!
Dogs Are Making A Difference for Veterans
Dogs are perceived as completely accepting of humans who treat them well and therefore dogs are incredible stress reducers for their owners and those who also spend time with them. Don’t you just love the picture above??? Research shows that people who are facing a stressful situation or coming out of a traumatic combat event have lower heart… Read more »
Sympathy Cards
Recently, I sat at my desk, intending to write a sympathy card to a good friend but found myself floundering. I started writing a few phrases and then stopped. I couldn’t find the right words that I thought would offer comfort. It was a struggle to get my thoughts on paper and it seemed as… Read more »
Monday Music — Owen Danoff’s Drive By
Let’s start off a new week with a new cover just recorded by the always talented Owen Danoff. The song is Train’s Drive By and after you watch Owen’s performance you’ll definitely look at your kitchen differently. Please check out Owen’s other great songs on YouTube. Also, congratulations to Owen Danoff for his two WHAMMYS nominations announced last week!!! … Read more »
Good Karma
Photo by Eileen Milner I am not a Buddhist but I do believe in karma. Building up good karma in the great big ‘ole universe of spirituality reminds me of what Catholics think of as corporal and spiritual works of mercy. Karma is the universal law of cause and effect. Most people try to do good deeds… 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.
