In most companies where I have been employed, I would consider the people I worked with a second family.  A group of people supported one another and worked toward a common goal with concern for both the company and the individuals that make up the team.  We may not have been friends, but we respected each other’s talents, utilized each other’s strengths, and genuinely supported each other’s accomplishments.     As a team, we may not agree all the time, but we have each other’s best interests in mind, all working toward a common goal.  When people…

I found myself reflecting this week on how people choose to live their lives and how that reflects back on those who connect with them in some way.  On one hand, I was reflecting on all the joy that can develop from those who spread kindness and love.  I was also reflecting on situations where kindness was a missing ingredient in the puzzle.  I was picturing all those who benefit from authentic, kind experiences and all that is lost when kindness is missing.  I often wonder why someone would take the time and energy to be toxic when kindness and…

As our dog and I walk through the neighborhood I see reflections.  I watch the trees and leaves dancing on the water, with the sunshine magnifying the true beauty of nature around me. A similar beauty is seen in people as I live my daily life.  There is a certain peacefulness within some people that radiates similarly to the reflections of nature.  With people, I see it as love that radiates from their hearts.  Just as there are times when one can see the pain and suffering of an individual, one can also see people who radiate authentic happiness and…

What does it take for us to believe we are worthy of love?  There are times when our surroundings are influencing us in ways that are negative to our overall self-esteem.  Sometimes we have to hit rock bottom before we have the courage to fight for ourselves.  Before we believe that we are worthy of love and can accept love. On my own, I don’t know if I could navigate the struggles in this world.  It is my faith that gives me the ability to have confidence in myself and peace with my decisions.  I rely on prayer…