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Harold & Maude – And me, too.

22 Nov 2022
If you've been reading along you know that I was off to California to spend Thanksgiving with my grandson and his parents (my daughter and her hubby)... oh, about three…
Self-Help Whispering

A Self-Help Moment – Bells will be ringing

10 Jun 202231 Aug 2022
I haven't talked about this yet... but... I've taken a very deep dive into one of my old self-help books for the last week. I'm going page by page, word…
From My Bookshelf

What’s Stopping Me From Being Happy? – Newbie Must-Have!

15 May 2022
I first saw What’s Stopping Me From Being Happy? by Lisa Ellis on my Facebook timeline. Although I’ve taken down my professional FB page, I kept my personal one. Throughout…
From My Bookshelf

The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem – Er, Seven Actually

24 Apr 2022
Of all the judgments we pass in life, none is more important than the judgment we pass on ourselves. That judgment impacts every moment and every aspect of our existence.…
From My Bookshelf

Fiction as Self-Help – the stranger in the lifeboat

22 Mar 202222 Mar 2022
"It's always been a mystery to me... how beauty and anguish can share the same moment." - Mitch Albom (pg. 35) The words “beauty” and “anguish” perfectly describe the stranger…
From My Bookshelf

Being Joy – Unexpected Keeper!

20 Mar 2022
What happens when you’re looking for one book by an author, find another, and then find out it’s not even the same person at all? Being Joy is by Gloria…
From My Bookshelf

Hallelujah Anyway – Blessed Mercy

21 Feb 202221 Feb 2022
“An open, merciful heart is a setup for pain, shame and being mocked.” – Anne Lamott (pg 8) Hallelejah Anyway by Anne Lamott is the perfect book to follow up yesterday’s post. Mercy,…
From My Bookshelf

Greenlights – Not a Fan?

9 Oct 202126 May 2022
I never liked the young Matthew McConaughey's acting, appearance, or personality. You know how some people just rub you the wrong way? (And here, I would be remiss not to…
From My Bookshelf

The Year of No nonsense – Perfect for this moment!

6 Oct 2021
The title to chapter 4 of The Year of No Nonsense is the crux of why I love this book. The chapter is called, "Breaking Up with the Lies We…
Photography

Picture of the Day – Fuzzy Butt

14 Sep 2021
I LOVE bees! They aren’t easy to capture but this shot is pretty good! Look at his antenna! So beautiful! 🐝💞🐝
From My Bookshelf

The Wind in the Willows – A Gift for Our Inner Child

28 Jun 202128 Jun 2021
“When the girl returned, some hours later, she carried a tray, with a cup of fragrant tea steaming on it; and a plate piled up with very hot buttered toast,…
From My Bookshelf

A New Earth – It will change your state of consciousness or it will be meaningless.

23 Apr 2021
"Complaining is one of the ego's favorite strategies for strengthening itself. Every complaint is a little story the mind makes up that you completely believe in. Whether you complain aloud…
From My Bookshelf

Remember this one?* – How Did I Get Here?

22 Apr 2021
Sometimes I love being with people. Sometimes I flee from company and bear only silence. Sometimes I am sure people see my gifts, my wisdom and my light. Sometimes I think people…
From My Bookshelf

Love, Life & Lucille – A life well lived with ribbons

11 Mar 202111 Mar 2021
My theory is that those at the very beginning and those near the end of life hold a special bond. It's almost as if they're so close to heaven, they…
From My Bookshelf

Fiction as Self-Help – The Secret, Book & Scone Society

2 Feb 2021
As soon as the healing takes place, go out and heal somebody else. - Maya Angelou The Secret, Book & Scone Society by Ellery Adams is the first in a…
From My Bookshelf

Remember this one?* – Resilience

5 Nov 2020
In her final words, she said that “in the simple act of living with hope, and in the daily effort to have a positive impact in the world, the days…
Photography…

Picture(s) of the Day – “A Hidden Gem” (And an update!)

29 Sep 20209 Oct 2020
For those of you following along with my recent life events, you will notice that I am here in the middle of a work day sharing photos I snapped only…
From My Bookshelf

Creating the Relationship of Your Dreams – The “Anger Dragon” falls in love

22 Aug 2020
The biggest coward of a man is to awaken the love of a woman without the intention of loving her. - Bob Marley It dawned on me that had I…
Self-Help Whispering

How’m I doing with 2020: Year of Clarity?

20 Aug 202020 Aug 2020
Every year I pick a word to focus on and this year the word is Clarity. When I first talked about the word, I was thinking of... Uh... Myself. Yeah,…
From My Bookshelf

Remember this one?* – Always Looking Up

18 Aug 2020
“You suffer the blow, but you capitalize on the opportunity left in its wake.”  ― Michael J. Fox, Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist How can you not love…
From My Bookshelf

It Still Hurts – A light read for a heavy problem

23 Jul 202023 Jul 2020
This blog space is filled with life experiences, stories, and books that deal with grief. It is not a new subject for me or anyone else. It's our human experience.…
From My Bookshelf

Soul Numerology – Let’s have some fun!

10 Jul 202010 Jul 2020
Soul Numerology by Julie Gale is yet another fun pastime if you're the kind who likes finding out everything about yourself and others, even if it's a little... out there.…
From My Bookshelf

Remember this one? – An Untethered Soul

17 Jan 2020
The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer is a beautiful book, inside and out. I got my copy at a used bookstore, which presented a gift I might not have appreciated…
From My Bookshelf

Remember this one? – Tuesdays with Morrie

17 Dec 201917 Dec 2019
You may have noticed that I kinda jump all over the self-help map. So far, I’ve been able to keep from duplicating books. Go, me! And also, so far, I’ve avoided even…

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