resiliency

The importance of finding that “sweet spot” of balance in our busy lives is often elusive, not to mention constantly changing.

Be the WOW, not the WHOA (as in Whoa how could this happen to me?) My husband Dan was probably one of the most tolerant and empathetic people I have known in my life, except for one thing: he had little patience for people who feel sorry for themselves. It was his philosophy that no

What You Choose To See, And Not See, And Resiliency You see this image. You see it may be me, but differently. I am wearing glasses.  The photo is blurry. Certain things stand out to you, yet those same things may not to another person looking at the same photo. You have your opinion of

The Natural Rhythm Of Resiliency Perhaps the greatest facilitator of resiliency is faith. I am not referring to strictly religious or conventional notions about faith, although surely these are relevant and instructional. The faith I am speaking of is grounded in nature and the precepts of the natural world surrounding us, and of which we

Yes!   In life, the tiniest things can have the largest impact. We acknowledge phrases that exemplify this concept such as “little things mean a lot,” or “it is not the size of the tide, but the motion of the ocean,” but what about the power of a single, life-altering word?  There is one such

Storytelling About a Remembered Loved One Fosters Resiliency   One of the best ways to keep a loved one’s memory alive is to tell their story. Close friends and family members will know their own special pieces of your loved one’s life story, and your recollections, perhaps a shared occasion, will inspire their remembrance. Storytelling

That Day When Grief and Joy Co-Exist  When a date is significant for more than one reason, how do we value the multiple meanings associated with the same time marker? Sometimes a date calls for the remembrance of two or more happy occasions like two people we love sharing a birthday. At those times, we generally

“Friendshipping” During your entire lifetime you meet people, at times, daily.  Most encounters are a meet and greet when you share particular conversations and you may never encounter the person again, like when waiting to get a tire changed or at the grocery store check-out.  Other times you meet people in social settings and share a

“On Your Own”   The importance of spending part of your life “on your own “cannot be over-emphasized in cultivating your resiliency. First, “on your own “does not mean alone, quite the contrary! I rather think of “on your own “as being on your own terms. You can do what you want, with whom you

When Your Spear and Your Shield Become Invincible What happens when an immovable force meets an unstoppable object?   This classic paradox known as the irresistible force paradox has also been known as the shield versus the spear paradox. The inquiry derives from the supposed contradiction that occurs when two equally powerful forces confront one