Mother Theresa said, "It's not about how much you do, but how much love you put into what you do that counts." I believe this is directly applicable to the thought and effort we put into gifts we prepare for others.
Continue Reading →"What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell just as sweet." William Shakespeare uses this line in his play Romeo and Juliet to suggest that a name may very well be irrelevant.
Continue Reading →In the words of Winston Churchill, "Achievement is not last, disappointment is not deadly: It is the mettle to proceed with that matters."
Continue Reading →Vicki Harrison said, "Grief is like the ocean; it comes on waves ebbing and flowing. Sometimes the water is calm, and sometimes it is overwhelming. All we can do is learn to swim."
Continue Reading →Annette Bridges once said, "Gratitude - helps us to see what is there instead of what isn't." On this Canadian Thanksgiving weekend, what great words to consider as we reflect on caregiving.
Continue Reading →Laura Heck said, "Validation is simply providing a safe place for someone to land and assuring them that they are accepted...the good, the bad, the unexplainable." This is the most effective path to connecting with someone.
Continue Reading →Judith E. Glaser wrote "When someone shows concern for us, our brain chemistry makes a shift. We become calmer, we regain our composure, and we begin once again to think in a constructive way."
Continue Reading →"You are worth the quiet moment. You are worth the deeper breath. You are worth the time it takes to slow down and be at rest." (Author unknown) A lovely sentiment that takes practice and planning.
Continue Reading →As we continue to shed some light on self-care, we acknowledge that it is in giving that we receive and that no man is an island. On this journey, we emphasize never giving up because we are stronger than we think.
Continue Reading →Eleanor Brownn said, "Self-care is not selfish. You cannot serve from an empty vessel." Such a wonderful truth. A car cannot run without gas, and a flashlight cannot illuminate without charged batteries.
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