Another year has passed, and my birthday has come around again. This year I turned 83. As I looked back on the past year, I am pleased to say that it has been an exciting year for both my family and me. I was able to accomplish things that I wanted to do. I had one of my stories accepted and published in a book. … Continue reading Just give it a go
As I grow older, I realise that what we do in the present is what makes our life worthwhile. Growing from past experiences and making each moment count enhances our future. Continue reading The time is now
When I look back at some of the bigger mistakes that I’ve made, I realise that from that mistake I learned an awful lot. If we accept each mistake as a lesson to be learned, forgive ourselves, then we can grow and move on to better things. Continue reading We all make mistakes
That old saying relates to someone having misfortune, or being taken advantage of by someone else. Throughout history many people have been handed ‘lemons’ by life. Continue reading When life hands you lemons
If you are going through a period of depression, I can offer this advice: when things aren’t going well, don’t avoid the problem. Every situation provides a learning opportunity as well as an outlet to improve in the long run. Continue reading A worm can turn
We all have the freedom to work hard and achieve to whatever levels in life we aspire to, but it takes self-discipline. Continue reading Freedom & Discipline
I realised that having ‘a nothing to do day’ is not my ideal situation. Time drags on and, for me, there is no satisfaction or enjoyment in not doing anything at all. Continue reading A nothing-to-do day
To be able to respond rather than react we must know who we are and what we stand for. It is also important to recognise what we have control over and to learn to detach from what we don’t. Continue reading React or Respond
Many people have been written their own version of the Three C’s. Three words that make a difference in their career, their relationships, their happiness. For me, I also have Three C’s have impacted my life. Continue reading Chances, Choices and Changes
Instead of looking at others we need to look within, our attitude often is a mirror of the way people act around us. Like the echo, how we react to others sometimes causes others to react to us. Continue reading The Echo
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