At a family dinner recently, my mother-in-law stated that her service as a teacher brought her so much joy that she would choose it again if given the chance. Lucky woman. I have met other people for whom that is true. Their jobs bring them meaning and are a key aspect … [Read more...] about Into The Unknown: Winging Toward A New Career
Positive Mental Thinking
We All Have Something To Give One Another
Early in my pastoral education training I was assigned a patient in the hospital for one of the many horrendous effects of multiple sclerosis. This woman was young, maybe in her forties, and would have been in the prime of her life, but her disease had rendered her bound to a … [Read more...] about We All Have Something To Give One Another
Increase Your Levels Of Well-Being By Doing This
Routines provide us some structure and security, and we tend to like them, but they can and often do become ruts. As we approach the turn of the new year, it might be a good time to assess whether you need to add some spice to your life and ask more of 2024. Make plans: … [Read more...] about Increase Your Levels Of Well-Being By Doing This
Rooted In Memory
I was at the garden center of a Home Depot one afternoon, hovering by the shade-tolerant plants, when a woman investigating the hostas turned to me and said, “I’ve always said that if you have to buy hostas, you need more friends — but oh well, here I am anyway!” I laughed, … [Read more...] about Rooted In Memory
Missing Something?
Everyone feels left out sometimes – here’s what you can do: As we mature, our emotions grow and change with us. We develop the tools to communicate succinctly instead of having that ginormous meltdown in the toy aisle at Target. Even as adults, though, there are some feelings … [Read more...] about Missing Something?