Before I Was a Mom
Before I was a Mom, I made and ate hot meals. I had unstained clothing. I had quiet conversations on the phone. Before I was a Mom, I slept as late as I wanted and never worried about how late … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: Thanksgiving
Private, Individual, Selfish Miracles
“After all, I don’t see why I am always asking for private, individual, selfish miracles when every year there are miracles like white dogwood.” – Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Continue reading →Sprinting Up the Ladder, Missing the Blessings of Today
The issue is that when we are so focused on the next rung, the next step, the next goal, that we become blind to the blessings of today. Here are some powerful words shared by a patient I was working … Continue reading →
ThanksLiving
“ThanksGiving is good but ThanksLiving is better.” – Matthew Henry
Continue reading →A Happy Saint
“Within you is a happy saint waiting for you to get out of the way.” – Pir Elias Amidon
Continue reading →Don’t Forget About Happiness
“Even if happiness forgets you a little bit, never completely forget about it.” – Jacques Prevert
Continue reading →Having Enough
“Having ‘enough’ is not an amount. It’s a state of being.” – Lynne Twist
Continue reading →Something to be Thankful For
“If we take the time, no matter how crazy and troubled we feel, we can find something to be thankful for.” – Terry Lynn Taylor
Continue reading →The Gift of Another Day
“Something precious is lost if we rush headlong into the details of life without pausing for a moment to pay homage to the mystery of life and the gift of another day.” – Kent Nerburn
Continue reading →Normal Day
“Normal day, let me be aware of the treasure you are. Let me learn from you, love you, savor you, bless you before you depart. Let me not pass you by in quest of some rare and perfect tomorrow.” – … Continue reading →