“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.” -Winston Churchill “Set your heart on doing good. Do it over and over again, and you will be filled with joy.” -Gautama Buddha This is the time, beginning with Thanksgiving and lasting through the arrival of the new year, […]
Archives for December 2012
10 Tips for Reducing Holiday Stress
“Gift suggestions: To your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good example. To yourself, respect.” […]
Give the Gift of Laughter This Year
“Humor is mankind’s greatest blessing.” -Mark Twain Every year, at this time of year, tensions mount. The arrival of the gift-giving holidays like Christmas and Hanukkah (“What should I get my mother-in-law?”) accompanied by impending vacations from school (“What will we do with the kids all cooped up in the bad weather?”) collide […]
Parents, Tend Your Own Garden: Practicing Good Self-Care
“The best gift you can give your kids is to tend your own garden–cultivating strength, humor, and kindness.” -from How’s Your Family Really Doing? It’s tough to be a good parent. Actually, let’s be honest. Sometimes it’s tough just to show up, let alone be good at it. Personally, I think it is one of the hardest […]
