The subway is a good place to sit and daydream – get caught up in your own little world as the commuters fight over seats and personal space. One day I was feeling very down and depressed. I didn’t enjoy my job, was mourning the recent death of my brother and was very concerned about [...]
Archive for the ‘Family’ Category
6 Dec
There is only today
I recently came across a survey in which seniors were asked: When you reflect back on your life, what is your biggest regret? Surprisingly, the most common answer was “not taking risks – just going through life playing it safe”. A man lay on his bed at the end of his life waiting to die. [...]
19 Nov
A Life’s Portrait
“I dream my painting and then I paint my dream” – Vincent Van Gogh Don’t just dream with your eyes – see it with your feelings. Our senses come alive when entering into a new world of inspiration. It can lead you in a direction of painting a picture that you never thought possible [...]
2 Nov
Eye of the Storm
My Big Dream has hit a wall – months of hard work and personal sacrifices just seemed to have crumbled down around me. My plans didn’t roll out the way I expected them to. Feelings of discouragement and disappointment overwhelm me as I lay on the couch, mindlessly flicking through TV stations, as I stuff my [...]
12 Oct
Positive People = Positive Energy
I try my best to be a positive person. I’ve been making a conscious effort since I was in my 20’s. I guess my wake up call was when I was out socializing with a group of friends and I felt the need to talk negatively about a co-worker. As I was spewing what I [...]
27 Sep
OWN Your Power
Some people think that being powerful is a negative thing. Owning your power is having the courage to show up as your full and true self, without apologies, without holding back about who you are and what you want. Finding balanced power… Everyone has personal power, but many people choose not to use it or [...]
13 Sep
Beat the Monday Blues
Looking forward to Monday morning is something that seems impossible for many of us. When we don’t want the weekend to end it’s easy to dread going back to work on Monday morning. If you are like most people, you probably go through life saying “Thank God it’s Friday” and then a few days [...]
7 Sep
Unbroken Spirit
Recently a young man turned up at my non-profit, “What do you want?” presentation carrying with him an unassuming confidence that’s rare to see in those who struggle in life. After the show was over, a few of us sat around discussing Life and our dreams. Not letting shyness stand in his way, Chris jumps [...]
9 Aug
Make a Difference By Being Present
I’ve learned that you shouldn’t go through life with a catchers mitt on both hands. You need to be able to throw something back. ~Maya Angelou A few months ago a woman in my community rang in her 90th birthday by leaping out of an airplane. Three generations of her family also took the [...]
4 Jul
Lost In Transition
A few weekends ago I attended my first spiritual/silent retreat. Before venturing into this unknown territory, I made a conscious decision to purge myself of all my worldly possessions and distractions. With the exception of a change of clothing, a few toiletries and a journal to record my thoughts – for 48 hours, Paulette Furey, [...]
