May 12
Family quarrels are bitter things. . . . They’re not like aches or wounds, they’re more like splits in the skin that won’t heal because there’s not enough material. F. Scott Fitzgerald How curious it is to have family Yet not a single whisper, “Hello” Who are those strangers? Living forever in caverns …
Apr 29
“Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. And today? Today is a gift. That’s why we call it the present”. ~Babatunde Olatunji Elisha Goldstein, Ph.D writes for the Huffington Post. Dr. Goldstein is also the author of The Now Effect and co-authr of A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workbook . I read his blog because he writes …
Apr 24
When I look back as I was growing up I don’t remember my parents telling me the following 5 things about life. If somebody did tell me I had to re-learn them on my own terms and at my time. Life can be hard. Suffering is a normal part of life. We all have pain. Forgiveness starts at home. …
Apr 19
Have you ever gone on a diet or exercise program just to fall off the routine? I certainly have. We all have at one time or another. This is exactly what has happened with my routine of writing blog articles I call this problem, “Demons on the Bus.” The metaphor goes something like this. I am …
Feb 25
This question, “Who do you admire,” came up at a fundraising dinner I attended last week. The question got me thinking about all the wonderful people who have made a difference in my life. There are many who have helped me along the way. My heart is full of gratitude towards those who extended their love and support …
Feb 14
“Everyone of us needs to show how much we care for each other and, in the process, care for ourselves.” Princess Diana Princess Diana “The most terrible poverty is loneliness, and the feeling of being unloved.” Mother Teresa of Calcutta “People won’t remember what you said. But, people will remember how you made them feel.” …
Jan 22
Feeding a Painful Wolf or a Compassionate Heart: A Native American grandfather was talking to his grandson about how he felt. He said, “I feel as if I have two wolves fighting in my heart. One wolf is the vengeful, angry violent one. The other wolf is the loving compassionate one.” The grandson asked him, …
Jan 01
Here we are again. If you are looking back over the past year and saying to yourself this year will be different, you are not alone. The cartoon from my on-line friend Chato B. Stewart illustrates the point of “again.” On my list, I noticed I crossed a few things off and still have a few things left. The …
Dec 29
Forgiveness is a big part of my life because I find I can live a better life rather than a bitter life. It means I can bend but not break when I have suffered the heavy weight of being injured. The way I do this is by fostering my resilience. We could spend our time …
Dec 20
Have you been busy? This is the time of year when nature slows down and we speed up with busy activities. Let me tell you what I want to do. I want to just hibernate like bears and turtles do or migrate south like some birds do. Either way the days are shorter the nights are …
Brenda Bomgardner, MA, NCC
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