Be Yourself. Nothing Else

By Antonietta Gutierrez on February 21, 2016 / 6,164 views

Sometimes I have moments where I think about all my sleepless nights, dark days, misery and when I thought nothing to make of myself. But the one thing that I always remember was my secret insecurity with who I was. I never wanted to stand out for anything. I thought that if I blended in with others, conformed to other's expectations/beliefs, and followed everyone else, I would be perfect. I didn't...

Making A Life

By Joseph J. Mazzella on February 19, 2016 / 5,877 views

I have had a lot of jobs over the last 30 years. I have bussed tables and washed dishes. I have mopped floors and carried out garbage. I have chopped wood and stacked lumber. I have shoveled sawdust and pushed a broom. I have substitute taught every grade from seniors to kindergarteners and every subject from English literature to Algebra. I have cared for the handicapped in first a group home and then in my...

Who Wins The War

By C M Reddy on February 17, 2016 / 5,369 views

One of the admirable evolution in the God's Creation is "Human Mind", the prominent attribute of Human mind is "Thinking. This very "thinking" makes human beings stand apart from all creatures on this planet. Animals also do think about their survival, they think to hunt, eat, mate and for all other natural urges. The human thinking has peculiar significance that we not...

21 Ways To Attract What You Want

By Marah on February 17, 2016 / 1,508 views

Whenever I read these I find my spirits lifting. Hope - detail something you Hope. Prefer - state what you Prefer. Anticipate - actively Anticipate your desires. Decide - Decide to entertain your requests. Covet - Covet blossoming assertion. Express - Express your appreciations. Mumble - Mumble thoughts of joy. Move - Move to your drummer....

You Have This One Life

By Beardsley Jones on February 16, 2016 / 1,673 views

You have this one life. How do you want to spend it? Apologizing? Regretting? Questioning? Hating yourself? Dieting? Running after people who don't see you? Be brave. Believe in yourself. Do what feels good. Take risks. You have this one life. Make yourself...

Motivation And Perspective From A 3 Year Old

By Cutfirst on February 15, 2016 / 5,646 views

By Cutfirst on February 15, 2016 / 5,646 views

I have a little girl who just turned 3. I'm blessed enough that my wife can stay home with her and our newborn. I work very long and stressful hours as a young surgeon and miss more of their growing up than I would like to. In total I work about 100-120 hours a week. Recently my 3 year old likes to draw paintings and put a message on the back of them. She tells us what she wants it to say and we...

Inner Peace

By C M Reddy on February 15, 2016 / 2,515 views

"Living a Peaceful Life" is the basic desire for every one on this earth, but what makes us to live peacefully throughout our lives is the big question now. To describe it very clearly here is a story. Once there was a King wanted a best picture to be painted which was to reflect the ultimate Peace simply by seeing it. So he called upon the renowned painters around the world and conducted...

What 'I Love You' Really Means

By Jonathan Safran Foer on February 14, 2016 / 2,414 views

By Jonathan Safran Foer on February 14, 2016 / 2,414 views

"I love you" means that I accept you for the person that you are, and that I do not wish to change you into someone else. It means that I will love you and stand by you even through the worst of times. It means loving you even when you’re in a bad mood, or too tired to do the things I want to do. It means loving you when you’re down, not just when you’re fun to be...

I Choose Love And Happiness

By Azumdialu on February 13, 2016 / 2,326 views

Here we are, it's Valentine's weekend, when most people are looking for ways of showing their significant other how much they are loved. However, for most of us, falling in love again can be quite daunting and confusing. It can leave us feeling euphoric and miserable at the same time. Some people also choose not to go into a loving relationship ever again, due to past experiences. How sad! I've...

Wake-up Call

By Rick Euker on February 12, 2016 / 4,782 views

I dreamt I was standing at the pearly gates. The angelic gate keeper asked, "Who has this one inspired?" I sensed that my entry and happiness there depended on a show of hands. God stood there with his hands behind his back. Finally I realized it would be pretty hard to inspire God. Oh no!" I thought, "Am I supposed to inspire others?!" Frantically, as I looked around for hands held...

Make Your Life Sing

By Joseph J. Mazzella on February 11, 2016 / 2,440 views

I have always loved to sing. When I was a boy I sang in church, in my room, and even in my backyard. Growing up I always sang along with the songs on the radio. These days I sing in the shower. I sing when I walk my dogs. I sing when I do the dishes. My wonderful, loving, tech-savvy daughter has even downloaded music from the internet and made her old school Dad CD’s so I can sing along with all of my...

The Truth About Sensitive People

By Shannon L. Alder on February 10, 2016 / 1,934 views

Sensitive people are the most genuine and honest people you will ever meet. There is nothing they won’t tell you about themselves if they trust your kindness. However, the moment you betray them, reject them or devalue them, they will end the friendship. They live with guilt and constant pain over unresolved situations and misunderstandings. They are tortured souls that are not able to live with hatred...

Super Bowl Memory

By Kay on February 08, 2016 / 4,550 views

Back in 1985 we were having a Super Bowl party at our home. My husband, Bill had invited some of the people who worked for him to the party. I was 7 months pregnant at that time. At the end of the evening one of the men walked up to me. He wasn't exactly drunk, but he had been drinking and asked, "When are you due OR are you just fat?" I have to say that this might be one of...

It's A Good Year

By Azumdialu on February 08, 2016 / 2,168 views

I can't stop praising God because my life alone is a testimony. I have a wonderful relationship with him, so I always start and end my day with God. He gives me a sense of security and guidance in my daily task. Four years ago, I started a journey into marriage. Finally got engaged three years ago but it went downhill right from the start. I persevered and prayed with my whole heart. However,...

Later Mom

By Kay on February 08, 2016 / 2,343 views

Today is Saturday, February 6th. I remember well Saturday February 6th, 1988. This was the saddest day of my life. Little did I know when I woke up in the morning that this day would change my life forever. It was a very cold day on that Saturday. I woke up early thinking about my Dad. It had been two years since his death on this very date. I remembered my Uncle Mel who had also died on February...

A Facebook Group Made My Family's Night

By Kitteh_glitter on February 08, 2016 / 2,159 views

By Kitteh_glitter on February 08, 2016 / 2,159 views

Almost three years ago, I was forced to sell my beloved little dog. My kids loved her, and I loved her so much. I was heart broken, but I found a great family through an online sale site. My kids have asked about her once in a while, but I had deleted the messages long ago, and I had no idea how to find out how she was doing. Fast forward to tonight, I was watching Netflix with my kids, and I noticed that my...

A Glimpse Of His Soul

By Joseph J. Mazzella on February 05, 2016 / 5,055 views

YEEEE! The sound jarred me out of my dreams on a cold, Winter’s night. I sat up, threw aside my blankets, and fumbled for my glasses in the dark. I opened my bedroom door and saw a light coming from the bathroom. I knew then that it was my youngest son, Casey. Casey has had a severe form of Autism all of his life. He speaks only a few words and is bound by his daily routines. Small changes...