It’s more than all right to be different. So you are not like everybody else So you have the guts to be somebody who stands out. You make your own rules. Well…I say GOOD FOR YOU! Who cares what others think?! Be who you want to be. Sure, you should ask for advice when it is called for but in the end, it’s all UP TO YOU! See The Good would like to thank Amy…
Change can be a good thing. Think of the changes you undergo on your journey as a means of honing the person who you are becoming. In my youth, I was quiet but with a well concealed wild side. I would act now and think later which often resulted in a somewhat negative outcome. In addition, I turned out to be a very slow learner when it came to learning from others. For some odd…
My grandmother, my mother’s mother, was always an important part of life. Many of my fondest childhood memories include holidays with her as well as summer days spent at her house. She was the only grandparent that was a part of my life after my grandfather, her husband, passed away just before my 5th birthday. But I never felt that I missed out on having more grandparents, she was always more than enough for me.…
Quality of life is often a common topic among older folks or those who are battling a terminal disease. Each person has to wrestle with this concept and determine when the quantity of life, or the number of days on this earth, is outweighing the quality of those days. When is waking up in the morning no longer worth the struggles and pain that each day brings? And though this might sound like a wholly…
Just an update for everyone that the Friends of See The Good page is now up and running. Stop by and read about other great websites who are supporting See The Good and are worth a visit. Friends of See The Good
Very seldom am I ever really surprised or even caught off guard by another person’s comments. I have worked very hard to come to accept that it really does take all kinds. And for a rational person, the only choice is to make peace with that fact. Then on a rare occasion or two, you are rewarded with the welcome surprise or unexpected good outcome. My most recent reward moment came to me from my…
For many years, I was fortunate enough to have a friend with whom I could share anything with and never have a fear of judgment or disappointment. She was always open to hearing my thoughts or story and then offering something positive or constructive. She never passed judgment. So it was easy to share and talk about even my biggest regrets and things that I had done in the past that now filled me with…
Miracles come in all forms, from the first time you see your newborn child, and your heart simply explodes with love to the unique and elegant shape of the first snowflake of the year. Our world offers miraculous beauty in the landscapes that surround us as well as the people who are brought into our lives. Seeing each moment, each event and each new face as a miracle to be experienced will enrich your…
Thank you Michelle C. for sharing this great bit of insight… For most of us, life is fairly hectic and squeezing in time for chores such as wiping fingerprints from the microwave handle and the refrigerator door can become very frustrating. As Michelle pointed out, she was the only one who would take the time to get a towel and wipe down the appliances. And this frustration can make it easy to wish that…
Many years ago, I found myself sitting in a corner, licking my wounds. I had ridden the real estate bubble up and then emotionally shared its crash. I had been selling over a million a year in landscape and people were waiting weeks just to meet with me. And then suddenly I was trying to figure out how I lost it all in a matter of a few months. It took me a while…