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“For true happiness to arise, compassion is necessary.” ~ Dzogchen Ponlop R. You first met AJ back in 2014 albeit briefly. To recap (for those keeping a family score card), AJ is the oldest son of my first cousin, Renee, … Continued
“The best things in life aren’t things.” ~ Unknown Due to illness, we delayed our cousin Christmas party until tonight. We ate, we exchanged gifts, we laughed, we watched the end of the UK Bowl Game, and we managed … Continued
“The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson I … Continued
“I have noticed that people are dealing too much with the negative, with what is wrong… Why not try the other way, to look into the patient and see positive things, to just touch those things and make them bloom?” … Continued
“My to-do list for today: Count my blessings. Practice kindness. Let go of what I can’t control. Listen to my heart. Be productive yet calm. Just breathe.” ~ Tiny Buddha Back in late October, when mom was just able … Continued
“Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.” ~ Norman Vincent Peale I believe dad had one of the best Christmases he’s had in 30 years. His sisters love the game … Continued
“Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.” ~ Colin Powell Another Christmas Eve has come to the Springridge Lodge and these two crazy kids were sporting their matching UK wear that Santa brought them. Then we ate, and cooked, and … Continued
“The thing that lies at the foundation of positive change, the way I see it, is service to a fellow human being.” ~ Lee Iacocca Today, I played Santa Klaus (see what I did there). I met Maggie for … Continued
“I always say joy is the happiness that doesn’t depend on what happens.” ~ Br. David Steindl-Rast Christmas is just around the corner. So, let’s deck the halls, or the fence as the case may be, and be of … Continued
“You’ve done it before and you can do it now. See the positive possibilities. Redirect the substantial energy of your frustration and turn it into positive, effective, unstoppable determination.” ~ Ralph Marston Crystal and me, we’ve been through some stuff … Continued