As humans, we are all forced to manage that small but mighty portion of our persona that is our ego. The voice of your ego will whisper into one ear, “Prove It! Make that person see your value!” while your heart is whispering in the other ear, “walk away- you know the truth.” There is a very fine line between understanding and appreciating your own value and the need to feed your ego. If you…
Here is a picture of a leaf I saw while walking on a trail with my mother the other day. I took the picture because to me it looked like a heart and I was thinking of the love of my life who was working hard at home at the time. This may sound a bit over the top for some of you, and that’s ok. My point here is you find and attract…
Everything ages and declines, and then it is gone, this is the fall season. Next, we mourn our loss, which brings a chill to our hearts, this is winter. But then as our hearts begin to heal and to warm, we see that there is always something new coming into our lives to help fill the void, this is the joy of spring. And with renewed excitement and adventure we enjoy what this new thing…
It’s not every day that you find a great opportunity to instill a life lesson in your child. Finding a set of circumstances that will supply enough wow factor to really make a child of 9 or 10 ponder some cerebral topics is quite rare. And it’s even rarer for the event or activity to have a lasting effect on a child. But on occasion, it happens and the results are truly amazing. A…
There is a certain peace and calmness that washes over you when you have reached the place where you are meant to be. I never considered myself to be a person who fits in easily. In school, I was always on the fringe and never really a part of any group. And as an adult, I was most comfortable in a small group, and even that was sometimes a forced effort. But I have finally…
I always enjoy getting away from the city for a few days. Not only is it nice to experience the peace of a rural area but I also especially look forward to taking some time each evening to simply sit and look up at the stars. Living near one of the 10 largest metropolitan areas in the United States, it is impossible to find a place that is truly dark at night. But a…
There always seems to be this burning desire to see the family that you wish you had. We use rose-colored glasses and excuse behavior that we would never tolerate from others. And all too often, we find ways to blame ourselves for the mean or hurtful actions of our family members. We tell ourselves that we deserve to be treated poorly or that we somehow failed to be the loving sibling or child that we…
It could happen to you in just one second All of your dreams can come true Things can be cruel and leave you all unwound but then one day, all of those fears you were feeling can come to an abrupt end And then when it does, just remember to thank God for what He has sent. See The Good would like to thank Amy for her guest post. Amy is a Florida resident…
There is a certain magic to be discovered during a walk on the beach. Somehow all of your troubles and all that is weighing on your mind and your heart is left behind. Bit by bit your troubles are wiped away by the sand with each step you take. Suddenly you feel calm and relaxed as you turn to make your return trip down the beach. Only this time you are mentally at peace. The…
Humans were never meant to be solitary creatures. But progress and innovation have made that fact easy to forget. Now a trip to the store produces food and clothing, shelter is bought not built, as is our means of getting from point a to point b. We no longer need the help of others to meet these needs. It would appear that by earning money, one can live completely independently from others. But the…