Stress can be debilitating, and it can cause and/or aggravate health problems. And since stress is a normal part of human existence — nobody is immune to it — it’s important to arm ourselves with knowledge so that we recognize when stress rears its ugly head. (Amazingly, we don’t always notice it’s happening to us.) […]
Creativity and Well-Being
Creativity and well-being are closely connected. I find that when I’m not feeling good about myself, my creativity ebbs. But when I’m all charged up, feeling good physically and emotionally, then I have an idea a minute! When we tap into our creativity, we experience a sense of strength and well-being. — Julia Cameron Today’s image […]
Let’s Not Wait #EarthHour
Today, 27 March 2021, is Earth Hour Day. Organized by the World Wildlife Fund, on Earth Hour Day people are encouraged to turn off all non-essential electronics and lights in their homes from 8:30-9:30 p.m. as a way to show their commitment to helping the planet. Let’s not wait to save our planet. Let’s Not […]
World Storytelling Day | 100 Words
Today is World Storytelling Day – a global celebration of the art of oral storytelling. “My father used to say that stories are part of the most precious heritage of mankind.” ― Tahir Shah, In Arabian Nights: A Caravan of Moroccan Dreams In case you’re wondering why I have this image of a Church. It’s the Church in […]
Our History Is Not Our Destiny | Five Minute Friday
Our history is not our destiny. Alan Cohen And thank God for that, I say. Our History Is Not Our Destiny I cannot redeem:Hours I’ve wastedWords I wish I hadn’t saidOpportunities missedTime I spent crying over people who couldn’t or wouldn’t care I cannot :Ask the questions I wish I’d asked my parentsApologize to people […]