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From Up High, There Is Sun
Some days all we see is what is right in front of our eyes. We get weighed down with life and things that are happening to us and around us. And we can’t see the bigger picture. Because we see things from close up. The other day on my flight from Las Vegas to Seattle I realized something. (Something that I should have known and probably did but seeing it helped me internalize it.) When I left … Read entire article »
Filed under: Emotions, Lesson of the Day
Things Requiring Concentration Should Be Left For When You’re Rested
I am jet lagged. Even though my sister & brother in law’s guest bed is more comfortable than my bed at home, it hasn’t helped much. I am really jet lagged. And tired. On the best of days I can be scatter brained. (Yes that is a scary thought seeing as I am nurse…) When I am sleep deprived, all bets are off. So it was probably pretty stupid to attempt an online check-in last night for my flight … Read entire article »
Filed under: Lesson of the Day, Life Happens
I Am Blessed
I am blessed. Really, I am. And I have known that for ages. I also have a way, like many, of taking my blessings for granted. I have a way of not always clearly seeing things right under my nose. So why did the fact that I am blessed hit me today once again like a ton of bricks? Well it was the television’s fault of course. Wait, wait. Don’t judge me before you hear the whole story. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Emotions, Inspirational, Lesson of the Day
Tragedy Sells
Tragedy sells. You can’t pick up a newspaper without being bombarded by all kinds of tragedy. I try not to read or listen to the news very often anymore because for the most part, it’s just depressing. Bad news sells better than good news so that’s what gets coverage. Yesterday was an emotional day. A day that I am sure touched even those who were against the lopsided deal made to release Gilad Shalit and bring him … Read entire article »
Filed under: Community, Emotions, Lesson of the Day
There Are Times When Words Are Inadequate
There are times in our lives when words are inadequate. I can usually express my feelings pretty well with the written word but there are events in life that bring forth such a great surge of emotion that there don’t seem to be enough words in the human vocabulary to express them properly. Today is one of those days. After 1941 days in captivity, Gilad Shalit is back home in his country, with his family and in his … Read entire article »
Filed under: communication, Emotions, Lesson of the Day
It’s All About Perspective
Different angles, different perspectives. That’s the story of our lives. It’s also the reason why there is hate, strife and war. Because depending upon the angle from which you are looking at things, things can look very different. Tomorrow is a day that most of this country has waited almost five and a half years for. Tomorrow is the day that Gilad Shalit, a young soldier who was kidnapped by Hamas, will God willing be returned to … Read entire article »
Filed under: Emotions, Lesson of the Day, Life Happens
Embrace (or at least try to accept) Other People’s Quirks
The past few weeks I have been having a hard time sitting down to write. I have a lots of thoughts and I seem to write whole books in my head, yet I have been struggling to organize my thoughts into written words. And what I have noticed is that without the outlet of writing, things have been harder for me to work through. Sometimes the act of sitting down and writing helps you work through … Read entire article »
Filed under: communication, Emotions, Lesson of the Day, Relationships
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