Letting Go Of Mr. J.

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

Meet Mr. J., a grade school librarian. Over the years, many students came through the halls of this particular school and they all adored Mr. J. He had a way with children by knowing each student by his/her name and making all of them feel special. It was not unusual to walk past the library [...]

Free From Me

Wednesday, December 19th, 2007

After all we’d been through, taking my husband back was the easy part. Rebuilding trust was so much harder.
In January 2005 my husband and I reconciled.
I told myself that I would never take him back if he cheated again, especially if he got her pregnant.
But to tell the truth, I have learned to never say [...]

The Struggle

Thursday, August 16th, 2007

What do butterflies have in common with the human spirit? Meet Maggie, a middle aged wife and mother who was about to find out.
Maggie wasn’t rich like a millionaire or poor in a manner of being homeless. She was living an average comfortable life. It was made even better when a beautiful baby girl came [...]

Be Kind To Yourself And Others

Wednesday, July 11th, 2007

Kindness is a generosity of spirit. It comes to life when we give of ourselves and our time to be of help to others, without expecting anything in return. When you show kindness to somebody you bring out the best in yourself, and a side-effect of brightening up somebody else’s day is to feel happier [...]

Digging For Gold

Wednesday, September 13th, 2006

When I was a young boy in Santa Cruz, California I used to help my grandfather in the fields by his home. This was not his land but back in those days it was not unusual to barter with the neighbors to work it for them so he could grow the vegetables that he loved. [...]