Tag Archives: perspective

Embracing the Good 

Most people are good people. Some people are extra good. There is enough good around to push out all the bad. That person who cut you off might be who you remember, but there were hundreds of others who just … Continue reading

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Respecting Beliefs

 I’m writing this to get your opinion about something that has been bothering me for a while but has been exacerbated by the recent illness of my mother. Although I was brought up Catholic, in my adult life I am … Continue reading

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The Key to Effective Communication

take timeouts when emotions run high. Once conversations become flooded with emotion, productive communication shuts down. Taking a short break — with a clear agreement to return to the issue — can prevent arguments from becoming destructive. Whoever calls the … Continue reading

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 A 50-Year Perspective

I used to wonder how certain friends and even strangers had more money, thinner thighs, bigger families, nicer homes—as I struggled with cranky bosses, health issues, infertility, and divorce. By 50, I’ve seen enough hardship to know that nobody escapes difficulties and … Continue reading

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growth

 “I am a different person…I view so many things, instead of them being obstacles, as opportunities, and how lucky I am.” —Clea Shearer Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom … Continue reading

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