hope

Building Confidence Through Risk

“The cold darkness swooped in as I walked up a cobble-stoned road, my boots tap-tapping. A sound echoed behind me. I stopped to listen. Nothing. I started back on my way. Their was an echo behind me once again, this time I turned when I stopped. A couple passed down a distant road but no others [...]

June 20, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Moving Forward by Letting Go

by Ray_anne

A while back, I received an email from a friend about bananas. The gist of the email was to extol the numerous virtues of the banana. Such as the instant energy boost from eating just one banana, how it is the leading fruit among athletes, how just two bananas supply enough energy to complete a strenuous [...]

January 26, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Whew! What a Year…. 2011!

by Ray_anne

I know it…, I can’t believe it either. Where did 2011 go? It seems to have flown by, but when I look back at it realistically? There was a heckuva lot packed into those 365 days. And I am kinda glad 2012 will have one more day in it than 2011. What will you do [...]

December 29, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

A Tiny Ripple of Hope

by Ray_anne

“Life is not the way it’s supposed to be. It’s the way it is. The way you deal with it is what makes the difference.” -Virginia Satir Many years ago, when my family was very new – my first child was not yet one year old (she’s 24 and married now) – we moved into [...]