credit: h.koppdelaney A few months back I wrote a post titled Giving Up on Life as a response to a search string that someone had used to visit here: “when it’s time to give up on life”. I’d like to share with you a reader’s response to that particular post. From Tom: Giving up seems [...] Read more »
Congratulations!
credit: René Ehrhardt Firstly, thanks so much to those of you who commented on the August $50 giveaway post. It was really great to hear about some good things that are happening to people around the world. It’s easy to get caught up in the down side of life, particularly in hard times, so let [...] Read more »
One minute you’re sitting on a park bench…
credit: estmsk It’s funny how the excitement of ‘stuff’ diminishes with time. I’m reminded of the post Christmas period – so much excitement as toys and gifts are ripped open! Then a few weeks later, the same things are left lying around unused. There are so many things in life that have amazing appeal [...] Read more »
Quotable quotes from fellow bloggers
credit: TheAlieness GiselaGiardino²³ Quotes are a great way to convey a point. I’ve used them in previous posts, I’ve noticed many other people do too. The fact is, they can be inspiring! Though provoking. Challenging. And sometimes a little strange! At the risk of over-quoting, here’s a few quotes I’ve come across lately courtesy [...] Read more »
How to stay inspired in tough times
credit: Andi We are certainly living in times of uncertainty. Many people are doing it tough financially and terms like “short term recession” are now giving way to ones like economic depression, massive unemployment and major financial panic. It can be tough to stay motivated when it feels like your world is crashing down [...] Read more »
The fragility of life: a wake up call
credit: Lambholic ▲ Sometimes it takes a wake up call for us to recognise what our real values are in life: how much we appreciate our loved ones, our families. The wake up call can come in many forms such as a near miss, a close call or minor accident that could have been fatal. [...] Read more »
What are you looking for in life?
Over the last year, my life has taken a bit of a turn. My perspective of things has changed, the way I think about life and living has shifted. I’m sure this is partly just because I’m getting older! But also it has to do with being more aware of what I want to get [...] Read more »
Is parenting worth it?
credit: Vermin Inc Parenting is very difficult to describe to anyone who hasn’t been through it before. Before you become a parent, you have a lot of time to watch other parents and kids in action. Throughout this time most people begin to have some great ideas about how they’re going to tackle parenting, and [...] Read more »
Are you ready for big changes in your life?
credit: Peter Gerdes I was driving in my car today when I was hit with a sudden thought. I’m at a point in my life where I’ve come to expect amazing things. I’m also in a curious position where I’m feeling more and more gratitude for the things in my life, for what I have.. [...] Read more »
