Vulnerability is Not Necessarily a Weakness
“We often think that vulnerability is a kind of weakness, but there’s a kind of vulnerability that is actually strength and presence.” – Ram Dass
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Cynicism and Hope
“In its passivity and resignation, cynicism is a hardening, a calcification of the soul. Hope is a stretching of its ligaments, a limber reach for something greater.” – Maria Popova
Continue reading →Leaning Into Love
“Caregiving often calls us to lean into love we didn’t know possible.” – Tia Walker
Continue reading →Chicken on the Roof
One day a State Trooper was pulling off an expressway near Chicago. When he turned onto the street at the end of the ramp, he noticed someone at a chicken place getting into his car. The driver placed the bucket … Continue reading →
Be Kind
“Life is so hard, how can we be anything but kind?” – Sylvia Boorstein
Continue reading →Everyone Needs to Know
“Everyone needs to know that someone cares about them.” – Greg Taunt
Continue reading →A Simple Smile Goes A Long Way
“Wherever you have contact with others, whether it is with co-workers online, a stranger in a passing car, a neighbor at their mailbox, or your spouse in the hallway… a simple smile goes a long way in spreading some sunshine. … Continue reading →
Be Patient and Gentle
“Let us keep courage and try to be patient and gentle.” – Vincent Van Gogh
Continue reading →Thoughts Plus Feelings Equal Action
“A decision is made with the brain. A commitment is made with the heart. Therefore, a commitment is much deeper and more binding than a decision. Commitment involves feeling as well as thinking. It is the result of a well-documented … Continue reading →
Be the Sunshine
“When you can’t find the sunshine, be the sunshine.”
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