Man’s best friend. Unconditional love. Health booster. Cuddles. Love. Patient. Playful. Loving. Fun. Happiness. That’s what comes to my mind when I think of dogs. So much we can learn from them. And none better than my dear friend Guilie–who blogs about dogs at Life In Dogs, and about everything else…
Posts tagged as “life lessons”
I was 34 when I became a mother. I’ve always loved children—still do—and have been voted the go-to babysitter of choice wherever I lived. However, all this did not prepare me for motherhood. Oh, of course I try being a good one, and learn something new every day, both from my…
I grew up on a steady diet of self-help, and it has never let me down, so far. My Mother loved to quote this all the time and firmly believed that being independent is best most of the time. Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, it’s at the end…
Learning is a lifelong event. But there are pockets of time when some lessons arrive when we need them most, regardless of whether we subscribed to them or not. Ms. Life is cool that way. She kind of looks out for us. (of course it is a she! Who else could…
Life is a wonderful teacher. I spent a good chunk of my life rushing around, trying to make as many people happy as I could, trying to live up to as many expectations as I could even if it meant I was out of breath, out of patience and freaking out.…
It is true what is said about seeing farther when we stand on the shoulders of giants. Some classic poems are so full of wisdom and life lessons that it is a joy to read them. They inspire. They encourage. They fill us with hope. One of my favorite poems is…
I know my Mom had it rough when raising me – of course she never mentioned it. Even when I was young I understood that my dad, who left us, would never come back, though our family believed otherwise. I am sure the uncertainty of “what’s next?” must have worried my…
