Author: Sheila
Create your best life!
It’s May, the end of another academic year, and schools are hosting commencement ceremonies. People of all ages are completing chapters of education and training; graduation season is upon us.
Season of pomp and circumstance
It’s that time of year again, strains of “Pomp and Circumstance” filling the air. Graduation invitations arrive, caps and gowns are donned, and family and friends gather for the big
Becoming real
“Real isn’t how you are made,’ said the Skin Horse. ‘It’s a thing that happens to you. …’It doesn’t happen all at once,’ said the Skin Horse. ‘You become. It
Can you still find happiness when your heart is broken?
Happiness is a concept I’ve been struggling with lately…for the past six months, anyway. Funny…I thought I’d experienced unhappiness before in my life. But now I think anything that’s fixable
Story, revised by loss
Loss is a wound, and a teacher. A couple of years ago, I launched this site, and I named it “Story Revisioned,” reflecting the truth that all lives, all stories,
What to do when it hurts to watch the news
I grew up watching the news. Every night, in my parents’ home, and my grandparents’, the evening news was on: thirty minutes of network national news, followed by the local
What to do when life needs patience
It’s been a bumpy few weeks..hurts, physical and emotional, piling on, and patience for the needs of my life in short supply. I tripped and fell recently and broke a
Keeping faith with self – the power of self-discipline
In the hustle-bustle of life, where are you? We’re accustomed to getting our work done to meet deadlines and others’ demands. We’re accustomed to taking care of others. What are
Three character traits to shape your life
Character is the essence of being, and shapes choices, opportunities, relationships, and ultimately, destiny. Everyone is on a quest. We’re all seeking something. Most of us look for love, success,
Eight ways to make dinner time more meaningful
Dinner lands at a strategic point in the day. For most people, the evening meal caps a day of work, school, living on the run, stress, and demands from all
Consistency: power tool for building success
There’s a lot of wisdom that says the best thing you can do to achieve your goals, to raise a child, to do anything of lasting value, is to practice
Getting enough love? Or giving enough?
I used to wonder if I got enough love. There’s a line in the movie, Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood, where the main character asks her dad if he