“Let things fall apart—stop exhausting yourself trying to hold them together. Not everything is meant to last forever, and forcing what is already breaking will only drain you. Sometimes, the best thing you can do is let go. Let people be upset. Let them misunderstand you. Let them criticize and judge. Their opinions are reflectionsContinue reading “Sunday Inspiration”
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Hold My Hand…
Ernest Hemingway once said: “In our darkest moments, we don’t need solutions or advice. What we yearn for is simply human connection—a quiet presence, a gentle touch. These small gestures are the anchors that hold us steady when life feels like too much. Please don’t try to fix me. Don’t take on my pain orContinue reading “Hold My Hand…”
Yvonne
I haven’t done a Daily Prompt, but this one caught my eye and oh! what fun this was to look up my name and to see all the different variations of its meaning. If you’re inclined, it’s a fun exercise to do and I highly recommend it! To be honest, I was never fond ofContinue reading “Yvonne”
Embrace Change
At 40, Franz Kafka (1883-1924), who never married and had no children, was walking through a park one day in Berlin when he met a girl who was crying because she had lost her favourite doll. She and Kafka searched for the doll unsuccessfully. Kafka told her to meet him there the next day andContinue reading “Embrace Change”
Feeling Old?
What does it feel like to be old? “The other day, a young person asked me: – “What did it feel like to be old?” I was very surprised by the question, since I did not consider myself old. When he saw my reaction, he was immediately embarrassed, but I explained that it was anContinue reading “Feeling Old?”
Monday Morning Inspiration
I watched a video clip from an interview with Jamie Lee Curtis about turning 60 and while I am still a ways away from 60, it inspired me to begin again and to make another Joyful Change in my life. Because let’s face it, we don’t really know how long we have here and withContinue reading “Monday Morning Inspiration”
To The Woman Who Is Slowly Fading Away…
TO THE WOMAN WHO IS SLOWLY FADING AWAY… To the woman who has lost her spark. To the woman whose get up and go, has well and truly gone. This is for you. This is to remind you whose daughter you are. This is to remind you, that you don’t have to be everything toContinue reading “To The Woman Who Is Slowly Fading Away…”
Lesson Learned
I’ve learned that even if you react, it won’t change a thing. It won’t make people hear you, it won’t magically change their minds. Sometimes it’s better to let things be, let people go, don’t ask for explanations, don’t chase answers and don’t expect people to understand where you’re coming from. I’ve learned that lifeContinue reading “Lesson Learned”
New Normal
“Accept the enormity. Give up illusions of containment. The hardest fact of all is that, no matter what the outcome, it is unlikely you can ever again be the person you have been until now.” I don’t know who said the above quote, so if you know, please feel free to tell me in theContinue reading “New Normal”
Heaven and Hell
I find that humor helps in healing. Even a little dash of gallows humor works for me when things are looking bad. I can’t help myself and luckily for me, my family understands how I function when the chips are down. I try to find the best in the situation and a little giggle oftenContinue reading “Heaven and Hell”
Joyful Change With Yvonne 