I didn’t think Donald Trump could win. I was wrong. I held my view for two reasons. First, I didn’t believe the country would elect someone with such apparently extreme viewpoints. I was wrong Second, the pollsters said … Continue reading
Do any of these lamentations fit? I used to be married or had a relationship. I used to have a job I liked. I used to have more money. I used to have lunch with mom every Sunday but she … Continue reading
In Jane Austin’s Pride and Prejudice, the eldest sister of the Bennet family, Jane, has only just become betrothed to Mr. Bingley, the man she has been in love with since first meeting him. Jane’s family, while having some financial … Continue reading
Sometimes people say, “you are choosing to be depressed.” It’s insulting to people who feel depressed. Who would choose to be depressed? Life can be depressing at times. It can make you feel low, worthless, hopeless, all kinds of bad … Continue reading
You know the cliché: “What don’t kill you makes you stronger.” Sounds really wise. It’s meant to buck people up when something goes wrong or they are having a rough time. The problem is, much of the time, it isn’t … Continue reading
There is a blog I have been following, called the Happsters. It’s about happiness. Check it out. There is happiness and then there are things that make you happy (or unhappy). Most people are chasing the things that make them … Continue reading
You know how it is. You have a bottle of ketchup (mustard, dish-soap, whatever) and it has some left in it. You have a brand new bottle but the Scrooge in you will not let you open the new bottle … Continue reading
Tools for Personal Development
“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” - Helen Keller
MUSINGS : CRITICISM : HISTORY : PASSION
Happiness blueprint
Seven Tools for Unleashing Your Creative Self and Transforming Your Life
Spread Positive Vibes. Give Love. Be Happy.
children's author
Promoting world peace through inner peace
Messy musings of a journey through life . . .
