No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path. – Buddha
“Which directions do I choose?” Some asked.
The concern of people asking that question is what if it is a wrong direction.…

“The beginning is always today.” ~ Mary Shelley
Like books, our lives can be measured in chapters. Several chapters have already been written in my life: childhood, high school, college and marriage. Other chapters include raising a family, moving to Kansas, starting a blog, and watching my children begin their lives.…

Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer. – Dalai Lama
Are you happy with your life? If not ask yourself, “Why?”
For far too many years, I bumbled along living a mediocre life. I was happy in a sad sort of way, but inherently there was pain and mostly fear.…

The strength of a woman can carry the weight of the world. – Sarah Pezdek-Smith
My girls, pictured above: Emily (14), Mary Beth (I better not say) and Caitlin (24), make the month of May a busy one. It begins with Caitlin’s birthday and ends with Mary Beth’s birthday along with Mother’s Day and Emily’s spring dance recital thrown in for good measure.…

When you judge another, you do not define them. You define yourself. – Wayne Dyer
Many years ago when I was young, I got summoned for jury duty. Summoned — that’s an interesting word. It doesn’t mean invited, or requested, or even compelled.…

Some days it is a heroic act just to refuse the paralysis of fear and straighten up and step into another day. – Edward Albert
When I woke up this morning only one thought went through my mind: I get another day.…

Let this be my last word, that I trust in your love. – Rabindranath Tagore
For many of us, sometime in our childhoods certain words defined who we thought we were. Words like stupid, incompetent, lazy, ugly and worthless cut deep, painful holes into our souls.…