Ordinary riches can be stolen; real riches cannot. In your soul are infinitely precious things that cannot be taken from you. - Oscar Wilde Times are hard. Jobs lost, homes lost, relationships lost. Savings, security, plans for the future. The loss of these things may be out of your control. But the loss of faith, the loss of hope, only you can ... Continue Reading »
Loneliness
Sometimes, True Love Has Fur…or Feathers, or Fins, Or…
Animals are reliable, many full of love, true in their affections, predictable in their actions, grateful and loyal. Difficult standards for people to live up to. - Alfred A. Montapert Recently, I was asked why I think people are growing more and more attached to their pets, especially older folks. I was stunned by the question. I think only ... Continue Reading »
When Someone’s Suicidal, Help Begins with Respect
The worst thing you can say to someone who says they want to kill themself is, "No, you don't." Never tell someone who's suicidal that they don't want to kill themself, at least that's the position of the specially-trained responders at the Veterans Crisis Line, 1-800-273-8255, run by the U.S Department of Veterans Affairs. Today's post is a ... Continue Reading »
Suicide Is An Option, But Not An Answer
You can always kill yourself. That’s your choice, alone. Just don’t kid yourself into thinking it’s your only choice, or that you're truly alone. Circumstances don't make your choices, you make them. If you can get to a phone, can email, or even text, you can choose to put that final option on a mental back shelf and map your way out of your dead ... Continue Reading »
God Looks for Scars
God will not look you over for medals, degrees, or diplomas, but for scars. - Elbert Hubbard What do scars mean to you? We all have them. Physical scars. Emotional scars. Spiritual scars. They represent having survived a harm that has been done, a damage inflicted, but they also represent a healing has occurred, don't they? To have a scar is not ... Continue Reading »
Imperfections Are What Perfect Your Path – Encore!
Due to the drastic increase in followers since the site launched in late June, we're re-publishing a few choice posts this week for the newcomers who may have missed them. Each life is a path of evolution towards your true destiny, mapped by imperfections. Do you wish you were perfect? Why would you want to be perfect? To be perfect is to be ... Continue Reading »