Posted in abuse, accountability, anger, armed forces, awareness, children, control, crime, culture, danger, domestic violence, emotions, family, Fear, Frustration, future, help, leadership, life, loss, murder, news, observations, parenting, power, religion, respect, responsibility, safety, schools, service, stress, teens, television, Threats, trauma, trust, violence on Nov 6th, 2009
The society in the United States of America is changing regarding issues of personal safety & trust. We need to examine why and make positive changes or suffer the consequences.
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Posted in abuse, accountability, advertising, anger, authorities, awareness, children, compassion, control, culture, dance, danger, drinks, emotions, Fear, Frustration, help, horror, law enforcement, marketing, memories, mental and physical health, news, observations, opinion, pain and misery, power, responsibility, safety, teens, Threats, trauma, violence on Oct 28th, 2009
The case of the California gang rape of a 15yr old female minor after a high school dance is a clear warning flag of our deteriorating standard of acceptable behavior.
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Posted in abandonment, abuse, adoption, Advocating for special needs, attitude, authorities, awareness, children, compassion, confidence, control, Education, emotions, family, foster parenting, Frustration, help, home, kids, legal, life, loss, love, mental and physical health, observations, of connections, pain and misery, parenting, protect, relationships, safety, service, support, teens, trust, well-being on Sep 14th, 2009
Teens or older kids in foster care suffer for lack of a permanent place to belong. How can you help someone to find a healthy place to begin their life as an adult?
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Posted in anger, attitude, awareness, Blogging, comfort, communication, compassion, control, controversy, culture, danger, death, disaster, emotions, Fear, future, grief, Hate Crimes, history, horror, Impact, life, loss, mental and physical health, military, murder, news, observations, pain and misery, Patriotism, power, relationships, religion, Remembering, respect, sadness, safety, sensitivity, service, sickness, trauma, values, violence on Sep 11th, 2009
In life we all have moments that are frozen in time in our memories; 911 is one of those moments. This post is written about observing how we process it & heal.
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Posted in awareness, Beauty, control, courage, Creating, danger, Descriptive Words, Education, emotions, expectations, failure, Faith, Fear, happiness, inspiration, joy, leadership, learning, life, meaning of life, mental and physical health, observations, of connections, opinion, relationships, safety, trust, well-being on Aug 19th, 2009
Life is a risky journey; understanding what you control & what you can’t is one of the greatest lessons in life. It’s like an adventure down a river;some obstacles can’t be avoided.
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Posted in awareness, Business, career, compassion, control, emotions, encouragement, expectations, family, finances, goals, help, history, hopes, making money, marketing, mental and physical health, MONEY, news, observations, of connections, online traffic, Opportunities, support on Jul 30th, 2009
An American family owned business is trying to stay in business by selling $5.oo bottles of mint oil. They must sell 65,000 bottles before August 14th, 2009.
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Posted in anger, attitude, awareness, commitment, communication, control, emotions, expectations, Frustration, health, observations, power, relationships, respect, safety, well-being on Jul 24th, 2009
It is important to have boundaries in relationships to keep them healthy. Communication about expectations is important to find balance.
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Posted in attitude, authors, Blogging, communication, control, culture, danger, emotions, friendship, Fun, life, loneliness, micro media (social networking), music, observations, parenting, protect, safety, Time, trust, Twitter on Jul 17th, 2009
Blogs, mini-blogs, and social networking sites have become our front porches and backyard fences where people communicate with their friends & neighbors. Remember to use common sense & be safe online.
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Posted in alternative energy sources, attitude, awareness, Business, control, creative writing, Descriptive Words, emotions, Gardens, goals, health, help, life, mental and physical health, observations, of connections, opinion, relationships, spiritual, Twitter, well-being on Jul 15th, 2009
It is important to evaluate your relationships and be aware of those who are toxic and would drain you of your physical, spiritual, emotional, business energy.
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Posted in accomplishments, attitude, authorities, coaching, commitment, communication, control, disappointments, Education, emotions, encouragement, expectations, failure, Fear, goals, help, hopes, inspiration, leadership, learning, life, mentoring, observations, opinion, Opportunities, personal development, relationships, respect, restlessness, expectations, callings, self doubt, success, support, trust, Uncategorized, values, well-being on Jun 7th, 2009
Are you a person who easily listens and responds to instruction, direction, advice or guidance? Most people aren’t; most of us struggle against those who try to inspire, discipline, encourage or outright set up boundaries for us. It is human nature to say, think, or feel…It is my life; I make my own decisions. Ultimately [...]
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