There is a lot of talk about living in the moment. Staying in the moment. Seizing the moment. I constantly remind myself to practice these ideals. Sometimes I achieve it and other times I don’t. But author Jeffrey Zaslow got the concept and seemed to truly live it. What an interesting and inspiring man! Please read this beautiful story about Jeffrey Zaslow that recently ran in the New York Times. Reporter Tara Parker-Poe says it so much better than I ever could:
I hope everyone had a blast yesterday at whatever Mardi Gras event you might have attended for today is Ash Wednesday which marks the beginning of Lent. You might have let the good times roll too much and are feeling some pain and discomfort today from too much alcohol, food or lack of sleep but the good news is that you can offer it up as your lenten penance. OMG, doesn’t that sound like something a Catholic school nun would have told you?
For those of you who are not Catholic, today is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent,… Read More
Photo by Lee Gant
Four people I know very well are bravely fighting cancer. Currently, each person has a different kind of cancer and each person is in a different stage of treatment. Through them, I have become more intimately aware of fighting this horrendous absolutely awful disease and I have learned a tremendous amount about developing resilience from them.
Two of the four people recommended a book to me, “Anti-Cancer A New Way of Life,” by David Servan-Schreiber, MD, PhD. Servan-Schreiber is a scientist and a doctor who was diagnosed with brain cancer seventeen years ago and is currently… Read More
We’ve all played the game of “woulda, shoulda, coulda” and no one ever wins.
If you weren’t with your loved one when their death occurred, you might be thinking about all of the things that would be different if you had been there. You’re thinking about how your present life might be very different if you had been with your loved one at their time of death. You might even think you could have prevented it from happening. “I could have done more” “If only I had gone for a visit earlier/later in the day,” “I should have stayed with… Read More
When life throws unexpected changes at you and all the cards seem to have been thrown in the air, it could be an opportunity for growth. Initially, it may not feel like a chance for something good to happen, but with time, something unexpected may reveal itself.
Once you start to feel as though you can manage your feelings, then you can move forward to try something different: volunteer, paint, or play music. Research has shown that attitude towards oneself and the world is the key to managing stress.
Here is an exercise that I found that might help you change your… Read More
Courtesy of United States Postal Service
Decades ago, the CEOs of florist, chocolate and card companies must have been having a long liquid lunch and launched the ingenious idea of launching a fun holiday called Valentine’s Day.
Valentine’s Day happens to be one of those holidays that has never been a big deal to me because it always feels forced. I don’t want someone to give me chocolates, flowers or a card because they feel they have to do what everyone else is doing. It means a lot more to me when the person I’m romantically involved with comes up… Read More
Whitney Houston & her daughter, Bobbi Kristina
Whenever I hear Whitney Houston’s version of the song, “I’m Every Woman,” I feel better.
It has everything to do with the way Whitney Houston’s fabulous voice sounds when she sings this song. It’s not exactly about the lyrics, it’s more about the melody and where she magically takes it. Even though Chaka Khan recorded the original version of the song and I loved it, Whitney Houston brought something extra to “I’m Every Woman” that can’t be described.
Chaka is definitely funky but Whitney is powerful.
Over and over as her colleagues in… Read More
Dear Friends,
We made it to Friday so let’s have some fun!
Here’s a quote from the talented and classy actress, Audrey Hepburn:
“I believe in pink.”
” I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner.”
I believe in kissing, kissing a lot.
I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong.
I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls.
I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles.”
~ Audrey Hepburn… Read More
I found this touching and beautifully written story, SWF Seeks Replacement Husband, on Hello Grief (http://www.hellogrief.org/), one of the many blogs I follow.
As I read it, I can sense the author gathering her inner strength as she transitions from widow to a single woman on the dating scene.
It’s not easy out there and I give the author a lot of credit for her honesty.
By Hello Grief
“Online dating?” I said, trying to keep the sound of horror out of my voice. “Seems impersonal.”
“It’s kind of fun,” my colleague was saying. “You write a profile and post… Read More