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 accomplishments, attitude, awareness, charity, commitment, compassion, courage, disappointments, emotions, expectations, Frustration, giving, goals, help, Impact, joy, leadership, life, observations, relationships, respect, stress, well-being on Jul 24th, 2009
We all have obligations and demands on our time; setting priorities is important so that you dont become overburdened and resentful. Volunteer in areas where you can do the most good.
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Posted in art, authors, books, career, children, communication, compassion, courage, creative writing, death, Descriptive Words, emotions on Jul 20th, 2009
Frank McCourt the author of, Angela’s Ashes passed away today. He wrote of an impoverished childhood and his journey to adulthood. His ordinary life became extra-ordinary in it’s ability to overcome.
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Posted in accomplishments, attitude, career, coaching, commitment, communication, confidence, courage, disappointments, Education, emotions, encouragement, enjoyment, excitement, expectations, failure, Fear, Frustration, future, goals, happiness, ideas, Impact, inspiration, leadership, learning, life, mentoring, observations, opinion, Opportunities, parenting, Passion, personal development, relationships, restlessness, expectations, callings, sadness, self doubt, stress, success, unhappiness on May 30th, 2009
Hey, I was just wondering if I am the only person on the planet who finds themselves anticipating something for peroid of time…building up excitement for a new experience; only to find myself on the edge of the unknown with a big bowl of mixed emotions? Have you ever been on the brink of something [...]
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Posted in accomplishments, Advocating for special needs, attitude, baby boomers, cancer, charitable organizations, charity, chemo, children, commitment, communication, compassion, courage, culture, disease, Education, emotions, expectations, family, Fear, finances, Frustration, future, giving, goals, health, hopes, leadership, life, media, medical, mental and physical health, MONEY, news, observations, of connections, Opportunities, organizations for special needs, pain and misery, power, publicity, sickness, support, television on May 28th, 2009
Last year 100 million dollars was raised to help fight cancer in an unprecedented way. All three major television networks joined together to do a broadcast announcing the plan to join together to raise funds and raise awareness in the battle against cancer. Celebrities, newspeople, researchers and medical professionals and everyday people have combined [...]
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Posted in attitude, cancer, chemo, children, compassion, control, courage, disease, emotions, encouragement, family, fathers, Fear, Frustration, future, government, health, Heart, help, home, hospital, illness, kids, legal, life, love, loyalty, media, medical, mental and physical health, missing, mom, mother, news, observations, pain and misery, parenting, protect, relationships, sick and tired, sickness, support, teens, trauma, well-being on May 27th, 2009
Daniel Hauser is the 13 year old cancer patient who fled his home; instead of pursuing chemo treatments like his physician was urging him to do. He allegedly had tried some chemo but struggled with it and stopped treatment. His family believes in natural, holistic healing treatments that some Native Americans use; namely the practices are [...]
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Posted in Beauty, celebrity, competition, contest, courage, emergency, emotions, encouragement, entertainment, expectations, Faith, Fame, friendship, health, Heart, help, home, hospital, Impact, inspiration, leadership, life, loss, love, marriage, media, medical, mental and physical health, mentoring, Models, news, observations, of connections, opinion, pain and misery, physician, politics, relationships, respect, responsibility, restlessness, expectations, callings, sadness, support, surgery, television, trauma, values, violence on May 14th, 2009
A couple of news items that caught my attention today: the chimpanzee that attacked it’s owners friend, Charla Nash, and horribly caused facial damage as well as causing her to lose her hands, was found to definitely have some levels of Xanax in his system. When the incident first happened, there were some news reports [...]
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Posted in Advocating for special needs, Amazing, American Idol, attitude, Beauty, cancer, career, celebrity, comfort, communication, compassion, courage, disease, emotions, entertainment, Faith, Fame, family, Fear, grief, health, Heart, hopes, illness, inspiration, leadership, life, love, meaning of life, media, medical, mental and physical health, miracles, news, prayer, respect, sadness, sick and tired, television, well-being on May 13th, 2009
I grew up in a time when Farrah Fawcett was one of the premier icons of fame, beauty, wealth, and career. At the time, she was an actress who forged a name for herself with a very famous television show, a poster of herself in a recognizable bikini (even today), and a haircut that every [...]
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Posted in accomplishments, Amazing, American Idol, armed forces, Beauty, birthday, Celebration, children, comfort, commitment, communication, courage, culture, Dreams, emotions, encouragement, excitement, family, fathers, fourth of july, friendship, future, goals, government, happiness, history, Holiday, holidays, home, Honor, hopes, Impact, inspiration, Labor, leadership, life, loyalty, media, military, mother, Patriotism, politics, Postcard, poverty, power, protect, Remembering, respect, safety, support, Teamwork, tourism, travel, values, work on May 9th, 2009
From the crown of her head to the souls of her feet (and under the pedestal) the Statue Of Liberty is a very special part of the identity of the American culture. Ever since the terrorist attacks on our country on September 11, 2001; the crown of the Statue of Liberty has been closed [...]
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Posted in abuse, anger, attitude, birth, celebrity, charity, children, commitment, communication, compassion, control, courage, crime, culture, denial, domestic violence, Education, emotions, Fame, family, Fear, friendship, Frustration, grandchildren, health, Heart, help, Impact, kids, law enforcement, leadership, legal, life, loneliness, loss, love, loyalty, medical, mental and physical health, MONEY, news, observations, opinion, pain and misery, parenting, power, relationships, respect, safety, self doubt, support, teens, trauma, trust on Mar 12th, 2009
This subject is never a pleasant one. No one likes to acknowledge domestic abuse is a way of life…especially if it is happening within their own life. Unfortunately, domestic abuse happens every day in a multitude of ways. It doesn’t just happen in the lives of the poor, the rich, or the celebrity world; [...]
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