“The purpose of life is not just to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived. This is what makes you happy”— a revision of a quote from Ralph Waldo EmersonDear Michelle,As I reflect on life’s journey, in this letter I
...
01/27/2025
"Sometimes you deserve a second chance, not because you weren't fabulous the first time but because the timing and circumstances weren't quite right. You just got overlooked." -Carol Williams A Huge Thank You to Kat Palmiotti for stepping in last week to do the 380th Edition of Second Chance
...
01/25/2025
"The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty." – Winston ChurchillDear Michelle,As I sit down to write to you, I’m reminded of two words that have shaped my life and have the power to shape your life in extraordinary ways: optimism and o
...
01/13/2025
"Sometimes you deserve a second chance, not because you weren't fabulous the first time but because the timing and circumstances weren't quite right. You just got overlooked." -Carol Williams Second Chance Saturday is all about giving deserving posts more exposure. If you see a deserving post
...
01/11/2025
"Sometimes you deserve a second chance, not because you weren't fabulous the first time but because the timing and circumstances weren't quite right. You just got overlooked." -Carol Williams Second Chance Saturday is all about giving deserving posts more exposure. If you see a deserving post
...
01/04/2025
"The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you."—B.B. KingAs I wrote my "ABCs of Life" series of letters to my granddaughter, Michelle, I never imagined the positive feedback I would receive from the ActiveRain community. I have also sent a few of the letters to some
...
01/03/2025
"Christmas is not as much about opening our presents as opening our hearts." – Janice MaeditereWe’ve officially survived the holiday season, and what a season it was! Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400 and I want to send a big, festive thank you to everyone who participated in our December Chal
...
01/02/2025