Hope for the Past: Restoring the Years the Locust Have Eaten, Part IV 11/14/12

Yes, our past can be restored

         Here's a change.....Good Morning!

Yesterday, I was petered out after rising at 4:00 a.m. and having a busy and hectic day at work.  One session was especially draining. Usually that's

Calmness In the Eye of the Emotional Storm, Part VI ..10/10/12

      The past few months have been a inspiring time of personal growth and learning.  More importantly, its been a time where I've seen the value of

Silencing Critical Dragons: Being Gentle Towards Self ..............................5/17/12

"If you use disappointments as sort of mid-semester exams, for learning, you will
 learn that every disappointment you overcome makes you stronger, and wiser."
And you will learn the value of taking care of yourself by being gentle and loving
towards yourself as you go through processing the difficult time, I might add. 

      Good evening,

Did you miss me? I was gone for

Getting Out of the Way, Seeing My Son Soar............... 9/16/11

A stunt kite. The type I use. On the west end of the
 island where I live, I can fly a kite daily. It has
two strings, making this airborne item controllable
and plenty of fun.  It's one way I decompress. 

      It is easy, getting enmeshed with others.

      We rescue them from their problems and drama.  It is a common way of ignoring our issues.  Focusing on the needs of others distracts us from facing our disturb-

Happiness: Being Connected to Family

 

My gratitudes for this evening:

1.  It was a rare night for me: I stayed home; I'm grateful I got needed rest.
2.  I heard a terrific report from my oldest son. His presentation, that he and I worked on Monday night, went far better than expected. He was running for Vice President of Communication, for an organization. It's his first time running for office.

      My son told me the positive outcome of his presentation: the board that heard him asked him to become the President. Wow! I'm happy for him. He'll do well. He's organized by nature and gets along well with others. As a result of what he said,  a person there offered him a job that he didn't even seek!

3. I'm thankful for the closeness and companionship I enjoy with this son. I like nurturing his ambitions and supporting his efforts, being available for him. I'm humbled that my sons like it that I'm one of their Balcony Persons.

4. Delighting in life begins with family----I'm happy that I'm creating healthy, affirming, loving, new legacies for our family. These legacies are created by the way I respond and am available to my sons, not just physically, but emotionally as well. 

5. I'm thankful for color. Something that's easy to take for granted. One of my sons is color blind. It's important to remember to count my blessings.

     Alright, I'm calling it a night. Please continue to share your gratitudes. It's good knowing what's going on with you. I'm speaking to you Silent Readers, who drop by without saying a word. Go ahead and check in..

       The guy from the Left Coast,