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…
I would like to take just a few minutes to relate how I learned that love is what really makes a family or makes a person part of a family. Growing up, I was fortunate enough to have an amazing big brother. He brought me surprise gifts for no reason other than to see me smile, he was always willing to play catch or a video game, or anything else that I asked him…
No person is perfect. As much as each of us would like to believe that we are, we are not. And making peace with this fact of life is the first step to making progress in reaching your goals in life. Granted some of us might have greater challenges which have left not just small chips or nicks on our hearts instead, there are gaping holes. But all of these flaws serve two purposes.…
We all lose our temper from time to time or become upset with another person. And we also all know, somewhere deep down, that we need to be able to process that feeling and put it behind us. Holding onto anger is much like holding a hot piece of coal in your hand. The longer you hold on to it, the more damage that it does to you, and only you. Just like your…
Dreams Some big, some small They are made by every one of us Whether we want to make just a slight change or a profound one, there is always this desire to improve our lives. The most important thing is, do we have the courage to do what it takes to make our wishes come true? Do we have the confidence? Yes, we do. We have the ability to accomplish our goals but taking the…
“I am a constant editor. I shed people, I shed clothing, I shed possessions, I shed ideas. The biggest thing that I’ve shed is my own limitations and perception of who I am.” This is a quote from Jamie Lee Curtis in the October 2018 issue of Good Housekeeping. Sometimes we forget that each of us is the author of our own story, our own life. We make choices about what we would like to…
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…
Science promises us that every glass is full, but life is all about what you choose to put in your glass. Will you be inattentive and just let your glass remain full of air, a colorless odorless gas? Or will you spend your journey filling your glass with rich, colorful memories brimming with emotions and lessons which can only be acquired by living each day to its fullest? Will you learn to search for…