Taking Time Out
Taking time out gave me a clearer picture of where I am in this stage of my life, as well as what I wanted to achieve in the year ahead. Continue reading Taking Time Out
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The Young and the Old
As we get older and come in contact with other people, we listen to their failures and begin to doubt our own ability to succeed; we tend to focus on the negative rather than the positive. Continue reading The Young and the Old
The Comfortable Chair
Often when we retire the ‘comfortable chair’ becomes our haven, and it is great for a while but we tend to lose interest in the life around us. Continue reading The Comfortable Chair
We Define Who We Are
I see myself as an artist, a creator and a writer. Often, defining who we are and the direction we choose to take, does not come without some criticism and setbacks. Continue reading We Define Who We Are
A Little Dose of Kindness
Kindness is a willingness to full heartedly celebrate someone else’s success. It also includes being kind to yourself, by taking good care of yourself. Continue reading A Little Dose of Kindness
Tolerance and Respect
If we are to live in this ever changing world of ours, we must learn to tolerate things that we see, and this takes patience. Continue reading Tolerance and Respect
Two kinds of happiness
I think that there are two types of happiness, which I call the outer happiness and the inner happiness. Continue reading Two kinds of happiness
Just give it a go
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
A worm can turn
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
React or Respond
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
