Sometimes our feelings of rejection are real, other times the rejection is perceived.  Either way, it is a terrible feeling and one that we hope rarely or never happens to anyone.  Unfortunately, it happens to most of us all too often.   Welcoming people into our circle of friends is a risk, particularly those who were once rejected.  We normally welcome people of like minds who have similar values as ourselves.  However, it is more difficult to accept people who have for some reason been an outsider or lost their rapport with the group.   Not being aware of people feeling rejected…

Just as the moon shines light through the darkness so does hope. Sometimes the moon shines bright, other times it is difficult to find. Hope also shines bright at times and at other times one has to search for signs of hope. Although we don’t always see it, the moon is always there. So too, hope is always present. During the dark, difficult times, finding hope can be a struggle. But hope is present for those who choose to have faith. I can remember times when hanging on to hope was difficult, but it has always paid off. One…

More often than not the anticipation leading to an event is equally as fun as the event itself.   As a family, we love to anticipate what adventures are ahead of us.  We think about, plan, and dream about what might occur at the actual event.  I love that my girls find joy in thinking about what might happen, and are able to dream about different possible outcomes. Not only does it enhance the imagination, I believe it strengthens our overall ability to enjoy the event.  As a family, we talk about various places we would like to go and think…

With spring comes all the beauty of new blossoms and beginnings.  Just as we are getting restless with our old winter routine, renewed life and beauty arrive.  In comes spring! Allowing yourself to blossom and reach your potential is something that we all have an opportunity to learn.  It takes a conscious decision to do things to help us achieve our potential.   We can choose to live our lives at our current potential or to take ourselves to the next level.  Often we look to reading self-help books, listening to motivational podcasts, and reciting daily affirmations to help us…