Words. Used wisely, they spark many emotions in a person, including make someone smile, laugh, feel loved, create a sense of safety, or build esteem. Used irresponsibly, words can do serious damage to another. They
When a tragedy strikes, we, as a nation, grieve with the victims and their families. We feel touched by the heartbreaking accounts when the tragedy is a natural disaster, but so much more when the
One of the three tenets of Naked Girl in a Dress is happiness, which is why it is written about here often. I have touched upon topics of gratitude, embracing change, optimism, forgiveness, happiness being
The gray area. My own version of a mental Purgatory. Having uncertainty leaves me spinning, looking incessantly for the answer so that I can move myself safely into a clearly-defined area: the land of black
This week of Thanksgiving I will be doing something more productive than stressing about seating for dinner, figuring out if I have enough plates to feed 40+ people dessert, or whether I am buying the
After writing a non-resolution post at the beginning of the year, I followed it up a few days later with a three-word commitment. The exercise in choosing three words to be ever mindful of as
"It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see." ~Henry David Thoreau Right now many people on Facebook are posting daily what they are grateful for during a 30-day period. This is
As we were driving recently, my son shared with me his life plan (his words). Some of his dreams I have heard before, but a few new ones were added as well. Here's what he
Fall back. Two of the best words this time of year. I become gleeful over the idea of having an extra hour. I would prefer sixty minutes each day though. It seems one thing holding
There is an unprecedented amount of passion surrounding the presidential election this year. Spend five minutes on Facebook for confirmation. There's an endless stream of politically-oriented postings, and vitriolic dialog erupting regularly. Some posts are funny,
