A flower does not think of competing with the next flower. It just blooms. “The light of God surrounds us, the love of God holds us, the power of God protects us.” Amen. “Go and make interesting mistakes, make amazing mistakes, make glorious and fantastic mistakes. Break rules. Leave the world more interesting for your being here.” ― Neil Gaiman, Make Good Art Rea is a mom of three, one son and two daughters,…
I used to be shy. I used to let life pass me by. In my heart, I wanted to change. It was just a matter of convincing my mind to do the same. You see, I’ve learned that it isn’t what life does to you It’s what you do with it that matters. All the complaining and whining won’t do you any good It’ll only make you feel worse and make people not want to…
The desire to belong is rooted deeply in the heart and soul of every person. No one wants to be left out, and not a soul can help but ache for the sad-faced child who is always the last one to be picked for a team or picked as a partner for a class project. And it is that burning desire to belong to a group or to fit in that causes some behaviors that…
Learn not to go around controlling others People are going to be who they are Trying to change them to fit your needs won’t make you popular Learn…if we were meant to be the same, God would have made us that way Learn… that I am who I am and you are who you are and that is a very good thing. See The Good would like to thank Amy for her guest post.…
It seems that anytime you are facing a difficult life experience, someone always feels the need to remind you to search for the silver lining. Most of the time, this rather philosophical tidbit of information is accompanied by a sympathetic yet understanding smile and a pat on the back. As do most recipients of this rather tired cliché, I normally try to muster a smile of thanks and then move on. The words…
Don’t ever be afraid to cry. Crying is not a sign of weakness, it’s a sign of strength. You may have been hurt in ways unimaginable but as time goes by, the pain won’t be so hard. You may want to be strong and hold the emotions in but… Don’t ever be afraid to cry. See The Good would like to thank Amy for her guest post. Amy is a Florida resident and has…
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 no shame in being a responsible adult who does the work that is available to earn a living. But it is also important that you keep your dream alive. This might mean that you work a few hours a week volunteering your services to gain experience for your dream job. Or maybe you attend classes at night or online to get that degree or certificate that opens the door to your new career.…
Every summer my brothers, cousins and I would go and stay at my grandparent’s house. These were, without doubt, the best three weeks of the year. My grandfather, a rugged outdoorsman-type, loved taking us out to play. Playing Game Gear and watching TV all day was not an option. He was a giant tree of a man, palms rough from a lifetime of work. What was left of his hair was a…
In a hospital waiting room in Dayton, Ohio, Mahler Symphony No.2 “Resurrection” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHsFIv8VA7w&t=225s) plays for a comatose patient. I had chosen this piece of music for my brother, Ryan. It was his favorite Mahler symphony. The theme of the symphony is resurrection. Like Martha from the John 11 Bible passage, my family had the faith to believe in the future resurrection of my brother’s soul but we’re wrestling with the faith that his seemingly lifeless…