Sometimes the coldest months can offer us the most warmth. At times, we might shiver on the outside, but that helps us to recognize where true warmth comes from. We learn that the cold is temporary, that the warmth inside can carry us through. I like this quote by Yoko Ono: “Spring passes and one
A writer named Vicki Wilson shared this beautiful story with me, and after I read it, I knew that I wanted to pass it on. Vicki’s mother was diagnosed with a rare disease, Multiple System Atrophy, which currently has no cure. I was deeply touched reading about how Vicki, her mother, and their family members
There are people I miss deeply, people I’d love to talk to more regularly. I realize that frequent communication is not always practical. Sometimes there will be long periods of silence. I won’t always be able to tell them how much I’m thinking about them, even though I wish that I could. I’m such a
Happy Mother’s Day to my wonderful mother and to all of the women who have given love and support to the children in their lives! The photo above, taken with my mom, is one of my favorite photos from childhood. I was really thankful that I could talk to her this afternoon. (She’s living in
This quote about love and life brightened my day. When I find heartwarming quotes, I enjoy passing them on. Emerson’s not the only one who wishes these things for you. I hope that you find them, too: “This is my wish for you: Comfort on difficult days, smiles when sadness intrudes, rainbows to follow the
It takes effort to be compassionate. I would label myself as someone who cares deeply about others, but I struggle to be compassionate almost every day. It’s easy to go through the motions of kindness: to show some concern, respond with a caring phrase, do someone a quick favor. I’ve learned how to do that
There is a quote by Mother Teresa that I really like. “Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.” I have to remind myself of that sometimes. I tend to dismiss the smaller things as being less important. Over the years, I’ve become somewhat of a
