So this great post is making its way around Facebook and lots of folks are reading it, but none of us know who actually wrote it. Entitled "Dear Diary," the post really makes you think -- and it also makes you kind of feel better, knowing you're not alone. See for yourself... … [Read more...]
A Few Surprising Benefits of Keeping a Journal
How often have you thought about starting a journal, only to put it off time and again? There always seems to be a reason to start it tomorrow, next week or even next month. But, with all this down time, maybe now is the right time to finally start that journal. … [Read more...]
Lasting Personal Growth is Easier Than We Think
I've been making a concerted effort to be more conscious of the quotes and pearls of wisdom I read lately. I've been trying to really read and understand them...to let them sink in to my psyche. For too long, I would read wise words and appreciate them, but I wasn't learning from them. I needed to change that. … [Read more...]
You Can’t Judge a Book, or a Person, by the Cover
At one time or another, we've all judged someone on looks alone. We've looked at a person and we made a knee-jerk decision about them. Even though we're all guilty of having judged a book by its cover, it doesn't make it any less deplorable. … [Read more...]
Why Time Seems To Be Flying By
Remember when your parents told you to enjoy your youth because one day you'd look back on it and ask "where did the time go?" Well, they were absolutely right. Time really is flying by and months pass so quickly that they're a blur and all of a sudden, a year has gone by. … [Read more...]
Be a Source of Comfort and Joy for the Lonely
The feeling of being alone can be a welcome reprieve once in a while. Sometimes, we just need to get away from it all and have time to ourselves. That alone time can be extremely valuable to many of us. But, being alone and being lonely are very different things. … [Read more...]