Category: On Life & Love

To desire and strive to be of some service to the world, to aim at doing something to really increase the happiness, welfare and virtue of mankind, this is a choice that is possible for all of us; and certainly, it is a good life goal to sail towards. — Henry Van Dyke Choices. There is

I believe in angels.  I believe in divine messages received in meditation.  I believe in the grace God sends us when we are grappling with life’s mysteries.  This is a story about the peace found from divine spiritual connection. Sister Golden Hair, my blue-eyed baby sister, was a soul who was borne to a purpose. 

I sometimes wonder if other women think like me. This story is about what I believe is a common flaw found in many women today. Do you ever slip into judging your peer? I think most of us can – and do – given certain circumstances and conditions. It’s in our DNA to compare our

Today would have been my grandmother’s 113th birthday!  It seems so strange to think of her in terms of that age, she was always so timeless. If you Follow me, you know I am always quoting my Grammie – her expressions, her quirky sayings and her comedic sense of delivery, has always inspired and delighted

On Cloud Nine ♥ Over The Moon ♥ In Seventh Heaven In keeping with my crusade “I Can Do Better”, I have begun to look around for actions I could take each day to perpetuate this thought. It hasn’t been difficult to find a small change that would make someone’s day better, and I find that I

It has been written that Love is a complicated thing.  I agree as there are so many different forms of love.  There is parental love, sibling love, romantic love and passionate love for an interest or object – to name just a few.  But, no matter the form, the essence of love itself is the

Dear Beach, I think about you all the time. You have always responded to these thoughts with thoughts of your own. On my morning walks, you meet me with soft lapping waves and a wondrous backdrop for meditative thoughts. On a hot island afternoon, your sun warms my shoulders and delivers manatees that float by

On a recent walk along New York City’s famed linear pedestrian park “The High Line”, I came across some stirring art.  It was an image of the word LOVE spelled in English in large stack letters. Of course, I truly embraced the message this piece of art evoked for, I believe, Love is the greatest

I came across a compelling photo of my granddaughter the other day sitting on the floor of her gym and the first word that came to mind was resilience. This is not such an odd thought to have, this child was made from material that when stretched will bounce back to its original shape. That

It is really quite simple.  The idea that happiness is elusive or just beyond our grasp is flawed.  Anyone can become happy no matter their circumstance.  The secret is called giving. Do you know how you feel when you’ve done something nice for someone and they show immense gratitude?  You are tickled right down deep