The word cancer makes even the bravest among us shudder with a cold chill. I always thought of it as a heartless disease that did nothing but rob an entire family. It saps the strength, vitality, and life from its victim while tearing tiny chunks from each loved one’s heart. There is no solution, and we are forced to stand by and witness the havoc that it is wreaking on someone whom we love. It’s…
A few weeks ago, I quit a job that I had for nearly 13 years. I’m self-employed as a dog sitter and I had worked for a couple who live in the same residential community as me. Overall they are a very nice couple but I was becoming tired, physically and mentally. Being the typical human being that I am, I was in complete denial about just how much the job was affecting me. I…
Sometimes it feels like the whole world is against you as you lay on the ground, ready to give up. You are certain this is your lowest point, and it cannot get any worse. That is until one more swift kick is delivered. But that kick is not meant to end you. It is to remind you that you are still alive, and you have the ability to pick yourself back up. All you need…
When deciding how to act in a situation, I think that it is important to remember The Golden Rule… Be all of the things that you would hope to receive from others… RESPECTFUL KIND HONEST GENEROUS PATIENT UNDERSTANDING The list is long, and many times, we fail to think of all of the lessons that we learned over the course of our journey. For that reason, I would like to ask for your help to…
Realizing your dream is a lot like flying a kite. It can take a huge amount of effort to even get a kite to hover just above your hand. And it might come crashing back to the ground dozens of times before it gets airborne and is able to catch a good breeze and begin to climb on its own. But there is no better feeling in the world, than that moment when all of…
Everything we learn as a small child is achieved in tiny steps or increments. We roll over before we sit up, then we learn to stand, and finally, we begin to take our first wobbly steps. And over time we gain control of our balance and muscle movement to master the art of running. But somewhere in the process of growing into adulthood, we all forget that very first lesson of baby steps. We all…
A smile is universal. It knows no language barrier, nor does it hold a different meaning to those from other generations. It is free to give but is treasured when received. It can be used to set a positive tone for a conversation or bring a pleasant end to a dialog. It can even be used in place of dialog. A smile is the simplest of things to offer to another human being, as it…
With age does come some tiny shreds of wisdom from time to time. And I had my aha moment for the week. I have always wanted to be an artist. I am just mesmerized by colored pencils, paints, and fancy markers. But in my hands, they all become blunt objects that I drag across a page in a Neanderthal-like manner. I finally came to grips with the fact that the only thing that I should…
The ‘Catechism of the Catholic Church’ paragraphs 1929 to 1933, refers to ‘Respect for the Human Person’. These paragraphs form part of Article 3 regarding ‘Social Justice’. I wonder what comes to your mind concerning respect for the human person? For sure we listen to a lot of debates and news items concerning the issue of respect for the human person. One can listen and read various ideas of what does it really mean regarding…
Rest and relax. I know, I know. Easier said than done but you have just got to do it. There is absolutely nothing in this world worth getting all worked up over. Do the work that you have got to get done but at the end of the day…stop! Don’t plan what to do. Just go with the flow. Don’t have your phone “taped to your hand” as my dad calls it. Shut it off…