by Ray DePaola | Feb 5, 2022 | gratitude, Life Coaching
So, here’s a series of questions that I invite you to take a moment and ponder: What brightens your life?What consistently brings you a sense of joy?What allows you to relax your shoulders and unclench your jaw?What makes you smile?What helps you breathe easy, take a...
by Ray DePaola | May 25, 2015 | gratitude, Personal Memoir Writing
It was the longest night I had ever had…Five years ago, yesterday. It was the very end. It had started earlier in the week. My Dad had finally had enough. He stopped eating. I believe he was ready for it to end. But living and breathing was still a stubborn habit...
by Ray DePaola | Apr 3, 2015 | gratitude, Life Coaching, Turtle & Lama, ZenJoy
I’ve looked at the question, “Why me?” differently since one day on the Appalachian Trail 21 years ago. In the summer and fall of 1994, I was attempting a south-bound thru-hike of the AT. One of the many adventurers I met was a devout Catholic...
by Ray DePaola | Dec 26, 2013 | gratitude, Life Coaching
Buon Natale! In the quiet stillness of our holiday at home, I find myself grateful for this time of reflection. As some of you know, it is not easy to build one’s own business. And, often, the terrain seems exaggerated–higher peaks, deeper valleys. Our...
by Ray DePaola | Nov 4, 2013 | gratitude, Life Coaching, Personal Memoir Writing
I’ve written before about extending myself outside my comfort zone, stretching myself in the direction of the person I want to be. Here’s an example of what I would consider is me “walking the walk.” I recently stepped up and took on the responsibility of organizing...
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