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Posts from ‘September, 2010’

Cherry On Top Award

I just seem to be on the receiving end of a bounty of good news and awards.  I just feel blessed by all the attention heading my way and the special words and honors.  Real Delia  sent me the Cherry on Top Award – for which I am truly grateful and also happy dancing about [...]

The Gifts of Imperfection ~by Brené Brown, Ph.D

On July 29,2010, I wrote a post entitled  I HAVE FAILED. I received a number of wonder full comments, lots of sympathy and a tremendous number of emails.  One such email was from Lisa Munley of TLC Book Tours and she said, “I think you might like this book, could I send it on for [...]

An Apple of Appreciation for the Teacher

Part of the anticipation of the arrival of autumn is the connections to teachers and the promises of what the new school year will bring.  I think all of us can remember the excitement and/or the dread that certain teachers conjured up in our minds as the seasons changed. Now days I do not spend [...]

A Window to my World

During college, my social work professor shared a frame for looking at groups and helping the people within understand.  I found that using that frame and practicing it for over 40 years has led me to reap the rewards of some extremely positive results. I decided I wanted to share this window.  I will make [...]