The poem below has surfaced in my life before ⎯and I have always loved it. Recently, this piece of poetry has seemed to appear everywhere I happen to look. And so, I want to share it with my readers as a New Years gift and my final sharepost to you. The poem was written in 1926 by a man named Max Ehrmann (a poet and lawyer from Indiana), who... Read more
Here it is. One of my favorite “stress busters.” When life gets busy and I feel I am being pulled in several different directions⎯ this comforting and head clearing yoga pose is the position you will find me in.
Not just a "trend"
Yoga's roots extend over 5,000 years. According to Yoga Journal 11 million Americans practice yoga,... Read more
My children always want to give to the people on the street, especially at this time of year. When we learned about the idea called “bags of hope,” we joined in with loads of enthusiasm, preparing food items and a note with a prayer of hope packaged together for the next homeless person we would see on the street.
Offering a bag of... Read more
It is estimated that one out of every eight people experience some degree of social anxiety. Take a moment, and visualize eight people sitting around a holiday dinner table. At least one of these guests will have some form of social anxiety.
Feeling uncomfortable
Social anxiety is characterized by feelings such as nervousness,... Read more
The space between Thanksgiving and Christmas can be a time of joy, family and fun. For others, it can be the most difficult time of the year.Just as this holiday season can bring out your best side, what we are most grateful for in our lives; for some, it can be a reminder of what they have lost or what feels so empty. Holidays can be happy times,... Read more
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