Thursday, February 27, 2014

Readdressing an old struggle

Today The Captain and I attended a "Quit Smoking" workshop and I am officially a non-smoker again.  He is on Day #19 since he was ready to stop before I was.  We are on our way to one of my biggest dreams, to be a non-smoker again. Last time I quit was for two years and I felt wonderful...
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Tuesday, February 25, 2014

The beautiful part of love

During troubling times, someone to wipe away the tears. Someone to chase away the restless fears. The song Why Worry? is one of the most romantic  and beautiful songs I have ever heard. These lyrics in particular really touched me today . . . It is what partners in love...
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Thursday, February 20, 2014

Embrace the struggle and love it

Many thanks to my Google+ friend Chad, who introduced me to the awesome wisdom of Mark Nepo. "Fighting The Instrument" is one of his poems I discovered while checking out his website.  It is a reminder that we are strengthened by our struggles, while we fight "the lesson" all the way and...
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Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Communication techniques for a healthy relationship

While there are disagreements that fall under the category of "agree to disagree," it is always the better practice to develop good communication techniques to resolve disagreements in a relationship.   Leaving issues unresolved can lead to resentment that can turn into a big ugly monster. Slay...
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How to Stop Worrying

“Worry often gives a small thing a big shadow.” Swedish Proverb Isn't that the truth? As much as I hate the robbing of my peace of mind that worrying brings, I can't stop.  Sometimes it feels like an addiction, other times I feel cursed. There are times the serenity prayer works,...
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Friday, February 14, 2014

Declaration of Love

If you love someone, let them know. It’s easy to take our feelings for granted and to assume that the people we care about know how we feel about them. But while those we love are often quite cognizant of our feelings, saying “I love you” is a gift we should give to our loved ones whenever...
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