We all have aspirations for things we want to do, we write them down, and we enthusiastically tell our family and friends about them. If these aspirations are never acted on they just fade away. Continue reading Actions speak louder than words
When I was young my grandparents taught me. Today my grandchildren teach me. Amazing how times change. Continue reading The Way We Look at Life
There is an old saying that ‘you can choose your friends but you can’t choose your family’. Maybe that is a good thing otherwise we might not be chosen ourselves. Continue reading Families
As we get older it is more important to accept the changes happening around us and ask others to help us to understand how to incorporate them into our lives. Continue reading Changing Times
We all need someone to brighten our day, even if it is only a casual meeting in a park, shopping mall, or sitting at a poker machine. It takes no time at all to say hello, but you never know when it could make someone’s day. Continue reading Playing for a Conversation
The other week I came across a drawing that my grandson had done about twenty five years ago. It was a portrait of me, with curly hair and a pleasant face with fine wriggly lines. Continue reading ‘Crinkles’
Being successful to me is about how I feel and what I have done to enhance the lives of others. It is about what I would like others to remember me by. Continue reading We all want to be successful
Have you ever been glad that you did something, but also sorry that you didn’t do more? Many times in my life I didn’t take the advice given to me, only to be sorry later on. Continue reading Glad and Sorry
It seems that meaning is more related to activities such as developing a personal identity, having a passion and perseverance for setting long-term goals. I am the happiest when I am engaged in meaningful pursuits. Continue reading Living a Meaningful Life
We have all come into this world for a reason, to live it to the fullest and enjoy each day. Let us create a better place for our children and those that will follow us. Continue reading The Fear of Dying
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