Few things combine as much frustration and joy as romance. When things are going well, every day can be a delight. When they go poorly, it can easily seem as if you're wasting your time with somebody who will never be able to make you happy, only for everything to improve as if by magic the next week. Nobody ever said that being happy means being happy all the time. Every relationship has its ups and downs, and requires us to act differently than we might if we were single. In general, the … [Read more...]
True Measure and Purpose of Giving
March 18, 2015 by
“The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.” ~Samuel Johnson Some people say there’s no such thing as a selfless act; that any time we do something to help another person, we get something in return, even if it’s just a warm fuzzy feeling. It doesn’t really bother me to know it feels good to help someone else. That, to me, is a completely acceptable type of selfishness. What give me cause for concern are the underlying expectations we often have … [Read more...]
Who Do You Love?
December 7, 2013 by
We get pretty much what we expect to get in our relationship. What we expect to get is what we focus on. If it turns out good, we should not be disappointed. If it turns out bad, we should not be disappointed. We got what we expected. What else did we expect to get? Perhaps we should learn to be in a relationship with no expectations. In a spirit of unity, only and always work together, all the time, to create the best relationship we can. All the time. With intention. In a spirit of … [Read more...]
Beyond Money: A Look at Giving, Dr. Gray Keller
October 6, 2013 by
Is your fundraising strategy BRILLIANT? First, is it Believable? A great fundraising strategy is believable. Your marketing, PR, branding behind it, must resonate with donors. Second, is it Realistic? If your fundraising strategy is not realistic, then donors will laugh, some will mock and others will simply think you’re crazy and will not give. You must show how the amount of money you need and think you can raise is realistic to your overall goals and purposes of a nonprofit. … [Read more...]
Date-Your-Mate
July 8, 2013 by
This is especially important if you are married! Once each week plan to spend some time together. I know. You have kids. It's easy to use your children as an excuse. Give it up. Hire a trusted friend to do an overnight and head for the "No-Tell Motel" to light the fire. Dinner dates are great too, but be creative and discover other options. Take a "hand-in-hand" walk. Visit an arcade and play some games. Think different! Put together a picture puzzle. Schedule a "Play Date" … [Read more...]
We Need to Accept, Shirlee Hall
May 19, 2013 by
WE NEED TO ACCEPT We need to accept that we are significant; what we think and do forever echoes throughout the universe. We need to accept that there is more to life than the daily toil of survival; the solution is to inwardly awaken. We need to accept the truth that Divine Love and Divine Wisdom move creation in an ongoing symphony. We need to accept there are subtle planes far reaching in thought and vibration interacting with us. We need to accept that everything created is … [Read more...]
INSPIRATIONAL WINDOW – Inspirational Light
January 15, 2013 by
The Living Light Psalm 433 Photo: http://www.poemsbycc.com/InspirationalIndex.html … [Read more...]
The Essence of a Woman, Sherri Rose
December 18, 2012 by
The ESSENCE of a WOMAN ... will always, like Cinderella, not be a victimized scullery girl; but a woman, even if placed in an awful situation, that is able to make the best of every situation. THE POEM The poem that begins with the idea that a woman is more precious than pearls or rubies is in the Proverbs. There are different translations and below are two translations from two websites which are listed at the end under references. The second line of translation starts … [Read more...]
Recovery is a Journey…Enjoy the Trip
December 11, 2012 by
Recovery is a Journey...Enjoy the Trip. So how does your recover-strategy-goal-setting prepare you to enter into the journey of recovery? Say, you’ve had a heart attack, actually your heart has been attacked; not your physical, anatomical heart, but your breakable, emotional heart. The personal heart that grows weary, the hardened heart, the heartless one, the cold heart, the heart that aches, that stands still, that leaps with joy and the one who has lost heart; yes, your very human … [Read more...]
GLAMOUR, DUALITY & GRACE @ Shirlee Hall
May 11, 2012 by
GLAMOUR, DUALITY AND GRACE FOR THE MAJORITY OF SOULS on this physical plane, life is an ongoing struggle. If you already understand your true identity as a spirit in matter, the struggle can be very distracting and disappointing if we are not continually reminded as to why we are on earth and what we need to do to keep sane and move forward. Lack of understanding and the forgetting of spirit identity are caused by a veil of protection we wear when entering physical form. The veil is … [Read more...]
