That’s what I wanted to know. What is the best resolution one can make? I pondered what mine would be until I heard a new friend share her insight. We sat at the dinner table and she related the tragic death of her son. I understood as I’ve traveled on that road of sorrow myself. …
Last year, I sat in the passenger’s seat while my friend drove through the crowded parking lot in a shopping mall during the Christmas season. “Did you see what that guy did?” she screamed, “he pulled right in front of me.” I gasped, more frightened by her frantic voice. And after I took a deep breath, I …
My five-year-old grandson pulled out a tiny, worn out sleigh—a tree decoration from the box we brought in from the garage. “This is a cool one,” he said, “but it’s missing something.” “Sorry,” I said to him and his 7-year-old sister. “Nana didn’t buy you any pretty tree decorations.” “That’s okay,” my granddaughter said with tenderness in her …
“How can I get rid of this stress? Is that a question you’ve asked yourself lately? Many have. Hey friends, Janet here, sending you another note in addition to my weekly blog. Since so many deal with stress, with anxiety, maybe that’s why my new book, Contagious Courage: Your Thirty-day Journey to Overcoming Stress and …
With rushing from task to task, preparation and shopping, what happens to peace, perfect peace? I found it recently when my dear friend stopped by, and as always, she came with armfuls of gifts. She placed a big box in my hand. “It’s hand-painted,” she said as she pulled out a glass pitcher and four …
My friend and I sat at the kitchen table and chatted about the past. “He was really hurt,” she said, “took him a long time to overcome the rejection.” Guilt came over me. I had dated her brother and ended the relationship in an insensitive and abrupt way. I fidgeted in my seat and gave …
I have to admit, I’m married to a man who knows the power of words. Last night, before dinner, I pulled out forks from the silverware drawer. I turned to hubby and in a casual tone, I said, “Know what? I just heard of a natural supplement that curbs your craving for sweet things.” “Nope, …
Trying to adjust to our new home and culture in the U.S., I looked different than the sixth grade girls. But in time, I learned enough English to understand their harsh comments. How could I build self-esteem while enduring the ridicule from my classmates? They were the reasons for my lack of self-worth. Or were …
It was Halloween and my young sons were already learning how to deal with disappointment. After hours of trick or treating, they walked in with bags jammed with Halloween candy. I greeted them at the door and held out my hand. “Give them all to Mom.” I said faking a sinister grin. “Why?” They all …
Is that possible? Do ordinary people do extraordinary things? I asked myself that when my grandmother hugged me and kissed my cheek as we stood beside the old taxi cab that would take us to the La Paz airport and head to our new home in the U.S. “Someday, you’ll do something great,” she said. …