A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked.
— Bernard Meltzer
On Tuesday, after almost a year of turmoil, our family situation has been resolved. Our journey has changed my world view. It has taught me many things. It has taught me that compassion is always welcome. It has taught me that shame is over rated. It has taught me that, in my life, there are many good and generous people.
When it all started, we knew that it would take time and money to resolve, but we didn’t really have a clue about the Continue reading » So Much to Be Grateful For
Holidays got you down? How do you respond to frustration & exhaustion?
Laughter and tears are both responses to frustration and exhaustion. I myself prefer to laugh since there is less cleaning up to do afterward.
— Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
’Tis the season for last minute EVERYTHING! There’s too much to do and a finite end-date for having those EVERYTHINGs done. I remember the year I got to January 1st and realized I hadn’t prepared and sent the Christmas cards. Oh well. I haven’t sent out Christmas cards since. One less chore to do. Don’t get me wrong, I do enjoy OP’s – Other People’s holiday greetings – so keep those cards and letters coming folks! And I’ll do my best to stay in touch both here at BouncebackCafe.com and however else our paths might cross.
And, while I’m not encouraging you to cease and desist on those traditions that you treasure, I do think we could all do with a time-out.
- Time to reassess what’s left on the list to decide what’s “nice-to-have” but not requisite for a good holiday celebration.
- Time to think deeply even if only momentarily about your core values and then act accordingly.
- Time to take a break and relax a little!
Continue reading » Need a Break from All the Ho Ho Ho?
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