Back when I was old enough to get a job, my dad’s friend, Lenny, offered to give me a summer position. Mr. Belair – that was what I had to call him – owned a business and he needed an office girl to…
What was winter like for you as a child? What thrilling adventures do you recall? Maybe you grew up in an area where winter meant snow and fun: skiing, sledding, snowball fights, making snow angels, building a snowman, and ice skating.
Can you believe it? The holidays are upon us! The season will look different for many of us due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. As a result, we may not be able to observe some of our favorite family traditions this year.
Recently, I heard Rodger Kamenetz, author of The History of Last Night’s Dream: Discovering the Hidden Path to the Soul, speak about the films that run unedited each night while we sleep. Kamenetz said dreams are not stories, so we shouldn’t try to make sense of these nightly visitors. Instead, he urged listeners to pay attention to the images and feelings we have in response to…
While the origin of the term is unclear, a mulligan is generally understood as a second chance to act after something went wrong the first time. Its best-known meaning is in a casual golf game that allows for an extra stroke after a poor shot, which is not counted on the scorecard. It’s a do-over.
This Week's Writing Prompt What was the best or worst letter you ever received or wrote? Describe the situation surrounding that letter and why it was so important. Was this a pleasant or painful letter? Why so? Who penned this correspondence? Who was it addressed to? What were the circumstances in which the letter was written? How did this experience…
This Week's Writing Prompt Many people have close relationships with their pets. They treat their dogs, cats, birds, snakes, hamsters, lizards, pigs, or other animals as members of the family. Also, the bonds formed between animals and humans have long been sources of emotional health, accounting for the rise in therapy and emotional support animals in recent years. Not only do…
We’ve all experienced moments like this. We felt scared but somehow found the strength to push through and take action. We didn’t let the fear paralyze us. Big or small, it was a moment of victory. What about you?
You’ve traveled through time and encounter a younger version of yourself. Choose one of the following approximate ages: seven, fifteen, twenty-three, or thirty-one. Given the opportunity, what life lesson would you share with yourself?
Our first experience with death opens our awareness to a new concept: loss. Depending on the proximity of the loss, we may have felt profoundly heartbroken or a distant sadness. In any case, we quickly learned life is temporal.