This is part of our series of quotes that may help when you’re facing adversity or finding your new normal. You may have discovered your DVT is linked to a diagnosis of cancer, you may have suffered a life-threatening PE or heart attack. Whatever the reason, many of our readers go through difficult times. We post these on the weekends, so if you’re not interested you can … [Read more...]
Weekend Reflection – “Live the healthiest life that you can enjoy”
A few days into the new year and your more outrageous resolutions may be broken by now. That's when the following more moderate resolution, taken from Dr Yoni Freedhoff's website Weighty Matters come into play, "Live the healthiest life that you can enjoy" Dr Freedhoff is a Canadian weight management physician who has written a wonderfully realistic book about weight … [Read more...]
Weekend Reflection – “This too shall pass”
You may have guessed by now that I love Christmas! We decorate the house, have family visit, have special foods, Christmas pyjamas and even a Christmas crockery set. But, it's important for me to stop and remember there are people for whom Christmas is not a time of rejoicing. As foster parents, we became aware of this when we saw children grieving for what could not be. And … [Read more...]
Weekend reflection – the Serenity prayer
No matter what your political affiliation, 'Serenity' is not a word that could be used to describe these past few days! I thought this famous prayer was apt for our weekend reflection though, as it can be applied to times of political change as well as to our personal times of adversity. Our 'Weekend reflection' series of quotes is designed to help when you’re facing … [Read more...]
Frivolous Friday – when life gives you lemons
At first glance you'd think today's post belongs in our 'Weekend Reflection' series, as the original phrase "When life gives you lemons make lemonade" is about coping with adversity. Apparently the phrase was first used in a 1915 obituary and has since been quoted often in various forms. Today though we're going to look at variations on the phrase, starting with the one that … [Read more...]
Weekend reflection – better or bitter
Rather different to our usual educational posts; this is part of our series of quotes that may help when you’re facing adversity or finding your new normal. You may have discovered your DVT is linked to a diagnosis of cancer, you may have suffered a life-threatening PE or heart attack. Whatever the reason, many of our readers go through difficult times. We post these on … [Read more...]
Weekend reflection – sorrow carves into your being
Rather different to our usual educational posts; this is part of our series of quotes that may help when you’re facing adversity or finding your new normal. You may have discovered your DVT is linked to a diagnosis of cancer, you may have suffered a life-threatening PE or heart attack. Whatever the reason, many of our readers go through difficult times. We post these on … [Read more...]
Frivolous Friday – Are you carrots, eggs or coffee?
This story (author unknown) turned up in my Facebook feed. I thought it could be relevant to our readers who are coping with adversity. Carrots, Eggs and Coffee A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and struggling. It … [Read more...]
Weekend reflection – Broken Places
Today’s reflection is inspired by Kintsugi; a Japanese technique for mending broken pottery by emphasing the cracks with gold and making it even more beautiful. The photo is of a kintsugi teabowl by Morty Baker Lakeside Pottery Studio. Kintsugi is a reminder that we do not have to hide our history and pretend that hard times never … [Read more...]
Weekend reflection -the Rock that is higher than I
We're posting an occasional series that's rather different to our usual educational posts. It will cover quotes that may help when you're facing adversity or finding your new normal. You may have discovered your DVT is linked to a diagnosis of cancer, you may have suffered a life-threatening PE or heart attack. Whatever the reason, many of our readers go through difficult … [Read more...]