Rx for the Soul

Making the best of our circumstances is an art. “An elderly Italian man lived alone. He wanted to plant his annual tomato garden, but it was difficult work because the ground was hard and his only son, Vincent, who had helped him in past years, was in prison. The man wrote a letter to his…

[I hear some of you read my posts while on your drive to work. Please don’t read and drive. Wait until you get to the office and grab your coffee.  ☕️ ] And now we interrupt this program – the horrors of life – to bring you some Zen… “A new student comes to the…

Good morning! The world is going to hell in a handbasket. What are you thankful for today? We are seeing all things evil, folks. My heart goes out to all afflicted, especially the children. And all this talk of WWIII  is concerning and sad. So hopeless. I sympathize, no joke, because it’s scary.  But, even…

Allow me to provoke your thoughts this morning:   We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorns have roses. That’s it. Take a pick…and make it a good day. For every time I can shift my perspective, I am most grateful. What are you thankful for today? Until next Thursday’s post…si…

Part 2 of my August 3rd post: This week has been tasting more bitter than sweet, as the next and last group of retirees makes its way out, including my work bestie.  😢  I suspect going through my workday now will be like watching a sitcom on mute.  Mil – thank you for so much,…

Get ready, people, here comes Fall (although you couldn’t tell by the current Fahrenheit in Miami). But fear not summer enthusiasts, those endless days will be back soon enough. Now it’s time to embrace a new season and, with it, all the changes it will bring. I’m not a fan of change, and this season’s…

And speaking of lists…. Tackling that monster “to-do” list I posted about last week got me thinking about another list I keep – – my “lessons” list – – things I learned when I thought I wasn’t paying attention. I wrote about this fourteen years ago and, let me tell you, these lessons are timeless….

All of a sudden, the list stuck on the fridge is novel-length. Right now, that is what the “to-do” list on our refrigerator looks like. So many projects and things to get done! It looks exhausting. We look at it and we’re like, “We ain’t got time for all that!” Anyway, why am I telling…

What really matters to YOU? The answer to that question is subjective, of course, and can change over the course of a person’s life. It has for me. As I’ve gotten older, and a little wiser, the very long list of those things that I thought were significant or most important to me has shrunk. …

Good morning, y’all! Time for a story. “I arrived at the address and honked the horn. After waiting a few minutes I honked again. Since this was going to be my last ride of my shift I thought about just driving away, but instead I put the car in park and walked up to the…