We got good news this week- repeatedly. It was such a lift; like the sun coming out after many days of rain. A granddaughter passed very important tests. Young friends were blessed with a job and an apartment. Then one of our sons gifted them all the furniture they could use. It was a win/win….
Tag: happiness
Delight
Disclaimer: the people are real but the names have been altered to protect the innocent. About supper time, there was a soft knock at the door. I was aware that old Mrs. L might drop by, so I answered the door unenthusiastically. But she looked pathetic so I invited her in. She had a furrowed…
Choose a Red Tomato
As we stared outside this morning at a dreary, gray sky dear Husband said, “We get to choose what kind of day we will have. We can choose to be happy.” Although a native Oregonian, he has lived in sunny climes long enough as he says, “to know better than to like the gray.” But…
Happier
A few days ago we attended a talk by an American who has lived with his family in a third-world country for the past 13 years. He remarked that if they had allowed it, the corruption, theft, and poverty there would have torn them down. But they had an anecdote. I thought about all the…
Empowered
As a young woman, I had my life planned out for several years ahead. I was nearing graduation from a three-year training program for international service and had been accepted at a prestigious college in the Boston area where I planned to finish my degree. My Summer was to be spent in a study…
When We’re Criticized
Ever been accused of something and you just wanted to defend yourself? Convince the other party that you’re right? That their accusation is wrong? Fight for yourself? Yep, me too. That’s called Ego. Our pride bristles at criticism. So we can cross swords and fight back or we can refuse to engage and find…