Monthly Archives: February 2008
The Need to Love
Photo by carf. Creative Commons license. So long as we love we serve; So long as we are loved by others, I would almost say that we are indispensable; And no one is useless while they have a friend. —Robert … Continue reading
Posted in Living Fully, Taking Risks
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No Complaining? You’re Kidding, Right?
If you don’t like something change it. If you can’t change it change your attitude; don’t complain. —Maya Angelou In the comments to last week’s post, Life Isn’t the Way It’s Supposed to Be, we discussed the joys of complaining. … Continue reading
Posted in Stress Hardiness
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Don’t Forget to Replenish the Source
What this world needs is for the strong people to become more loving and the loving people to become stronger. –Piero Ferrucci Stay curious and open to life. No matter what happens keep learning and growing. Find what you love … Continue reading
Posted in Following the Path, Living Fully
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Life Isn’t the Way It’s Supposed To Be
Life isn’t the way it’s supposed to be. It’s the way it is. The way you cope with it is what makes the difference. —Virginia Satir The woman in the cartoon is a great example of Items #4 and 5 … Continue reading
Posted in Stress Hardiness
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Finding and Bringing Joy
These three pictures are of Clyde, a red heeler mix at the local animal shelter. This first picture was taken when he first got dumped at the shelter…left overnight at the door, crammed in a crate with a female red … Continue reading
Posted in Happiness, Living Fully
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What I Learned From the Blob in the Black Sweater
This month the topic for Robert Hruzek’s group writing project is What I Learned From…People. The person who comes to my mind was actually named John Rieber, but I’ll always think of him as “the blob in the black sweater”. … Continue reading
Posted in Lifelong Learning, Stress Hardiness
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The Power of Forgiveness
The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong. — Mahatma Gandhi If we really want to love, we must learn how to forgive. — Mother Theresa I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too … Continue reading
Posted in Following the Path
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Is Football Really Like Life?
Football is like life – it requires perseverance, self-denial, hard work, sacrifice, dedication and respect for authority. —Vince Lombardi There is no room for second place. There is only one place in my game and that is first place. I … Continue reading
Posted in Lifelong Learning, Stress Hardiness
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