Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for."J. Addison Looking ahead at your life you will feel more complete if you are being challenged and to have purpose to get up each morning. Having something to keep you occupied will ensure you do… Continue reading Happiness
Category: Responses
Courage
A feeling of accomplishment. A feeling of strength. My heart is full and I feel ready to meet the maker. Whatever comes my way, I feel I'm strong enough to handle it. I've seen a lot. I've been through a lot. I have always stood my ground, even with tears streaming down my face and… Continue reading Courage
Moods
I am more and more convinced that our happiness or our unhappiness depends far more on the way we meet the events of life than on the nature of those events themselves."Karl Wilhelm Von Humboldt Our mood greatly affects how we meet events and opportunities in our lives. Willingness and openness to situations will result… Continue reading Moods
Emotions
Caring Caring is a sweet and gentle hug that surrounds you like a soft, fluffy blanket that warms you completely. Insensitivity Insensitivity is a hard pill to swallow. Like a rock rough with jagged edges. The rancid smell fills the air and bitter bile crosses the tongue as the harsh words are spoken. April 10,… Continue reading Emotions
Trust
To touch the soul of another human being is to walk on holy ground."Stephen Cove That moment when someone allows you into their sacred space and shared their most intimate self is the most wonderful feeling. Knowing someone trusts you enough to freely be the "real" them can mean the world. You'll feel as though… Continue reading Trust
Friends
Rounding the corner to see a close friend inviting me to coffee butstill being pulled back by friends I left behind. Why didn't I choose to stay with them? We could have had a great time. Why do I hesitate to join my friend for coffee now?Being pulled between sets of friends, different personalities, different… Continue reading Friends
Worry
We consume our tomorrows fretting about our yesterdays." Persius We worry so much about what has happened that we don't get to enjoy what could happen and all the possibilities that are ahead. We should live in the today and look forward to the future and not dwell in the past. We can't change what… Continue reading Worry
Trees
Standing silently among tall trees who have been around for years, even decades, you will feel a sense of awe, a sense of intrigue, a sense of wonder, a sense of insignificance. The trees will continue to stand tall and strong long after you've gone. This magical place will bring you so many good things… Continue reading Trees