My Daily Gratitude–01/24/2013

by | Jan 24, 2013 | Family History, gratitude

Looking ahead, forging ahead; yet, being patient and unattached to outcomes.  No easy thing. Until you really start understanding the joy of the journey. The boat in dock is still. The boat at sea is movement, is alive– Carried by wave and wind, steered by sail...

The Heart’s Capacity

by | Jan 10, 2013 | gratitude, Life Coaching

I have a big, beautiful, courageous heart that empowers me to love. So strong is this heart, that it has the capacity to love even when I am afraid, angry, lost, or disillusioned. In fact, this grand heart compels me to love despite my fears, angers, and doubts. I...

Dad’s Day

by | Jan 9, 2013 | Family History, Life Coaching

Today is the anniversary of my late father’s birth. This is the third birthday since my father passed away. As the time has passed, I have felt many different emotions through a continuing process of grieving, remembering, and honoring my dad. Dad had...

Branches of Your Tree

by | Jan 7, 2013 | Family History, Personal Memoir Writing

As I explore a person’s family tree, the accumulation of names, facts, and dates allows the family history to begin taking shape. For any individual, it is helpful to know the parents’ names, and any siblings. When was s/he born, and where? Did s/he marry?...