Before the mantra was jobs, jobs, jobs, it was security, security, security. The security of our nation, the security of our borders, the security of our everyday lives was at the top of the nation’s agenda. No one could do enough to make America safe and secure. And we were willing to do whatever it… Read more »
Posts By: Mary Kate Cranston
Be Careful Out There
A good friend of mine recently introduced me to Gospel Star Marvin Sapp and his daily spiritual insights called “Marvin’s Motivational Moment.” Family, jobs, personal interests and personal predicaments. The combination of all these factors leads to us living in a rushed and complex world that can easily be stressful and overwhelming. That gives us all the more… Read more »
Sandy Gingras
This quote from author/artist Sandy Gingras makes me happy ……….. “At the beach, life is different. A day moves not from hour to hour but leaps from mood to moment. We go with the currents, plan around the tides, follow the sun.” I hope it makes you happy too because it’s sooooo true!
Reluctantly Falling Into Fall
Early this morning I opened the front door to get the newspaper and felt a chill in the air that can mean only one thing: the seasons are starting to change and I don’t like it. Summer is my very, very favorite season of the year. It is totally the best! I know, I know,… Read more »
School Days — Reminding Teachers About Loss
School days are here again and the usual anxieties are filling children’s heads: a new year of learning, a new teacher, new friends or a new school. Along with thoughts about wearing the right clothes, hanging out with the cool crowd, comes an additional layer of concerns for those children who are still dealing with a death in the… Read more »
The Wise Buddha
Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship — Buddha
Gratitude
In her best-selling book Simple Abundance, author Sarah Ban Breathnach recommends spending a few minutes each morning and evening listing five things for which you are grateful. Once a day is good enough for me but at the end of a particularly great or horrendous day you might want to think again about some of… Read more »
Unbroken By Laura Hillenbrand
Resilience is having the capacity to bounce back from change, failure or trauma. Some people are lucky enough to be born with tons of relience and others of us constantly work on it. If you are looking for insight into the boundaries of resilience, then please read, “Unbroken,” by Laura Hillenbrand. You may remember Laura Hillenbrand for… Read more »
One Hilarious Beach Memory
Photo By Emily Noonan My son and I vacation at Bethany Beach, the same beach we have been enjoying since he was a toddler. It’s also the same beach where I vacationed as a child. This conjures up all sorts of memories for both of us and it gives my son a sense of stability. We can’t imagine going anywhere else…. Read more »