Pam Reynolds
Mother of 4 Grandmother of 10
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Grateful
Holidays are a time to be grateful. When we think of our Holiday celebrations we are brimming over with excitement and at the same time stressed and fearful about how they will progress. When we get through the days we are relieved with gratefulness for what we said or did. We might also be grateful for what we didn’t say or do.
Faith
As a people we have lost our faith. Religion and church are commendable but as much as we attend services, we have not incorporated it into our lives. Everything we do has a time, place and certain amount of energy we give to it. If Church and religion fit into our lives or schedules, we go with it. After all it is important to cover our bases just in case. None of us is likely sure of the after-life. We have no proof unless we accept and have faith in other people’s versions of episodes within their lives.
Insidious
“Trust me, Wilbur. People are very gullible. They’ll believe anything they see in print.” ― E.B. White, Charlotte’s Web “A rat race is for rats. We’re not rats. We’re human beings. Reject the insidious pressures
Knowing The Facts
“This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; No need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain; our own heart is our temple.” Dalai Lama “Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.”
Infuriating People
“Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction. Peace cannot be kept by force,
The Introspective Habit
How important it is to be more introspective before we say and do those simple things that wound others so deeply.
Forgive The Past; Define Yourself In The Present
“The injuries we do and those we suffer are seldom weighed in the same scales.” Aesop “Write your injuries in dust, your benefits in marble.” Benjamin Franklin “I don’t care if you are religious or
End A Child’s Distress With Loving Discipline
I am in distress about hearing another child is injured by a parent or someone they love. The frustration runs rampant through my head because I have no answers. If we are upset it triggers less appreciation for what we have. How can we give answers when our security is threatened. It is painful to worry about our sense of well-being when threats are part of our world. Such is the case for many children.