My great aunt, who is 82 years old, married her partner of 54 years this weekend. When I first heard word of the plans, I immediately started crying tears of joy. I couldn’t believe that after 54 years together, they finally decided that they wanted to get married. My tears…
Our daily routine has an enormous influence over our attitude and, I believe, sense of satisfaction with our life. I also believe that, given our differences, everyone has a routine that works best for them. For me, finding time to blog, Skype with family, exercise, read, visit with friends, take…
My friends and family have gone through the emotional ringer lately. Someone I know or love has passed away every month since the start of the new year, and 2013 wasn’t necessarily much better. There were times throughout the past year when I acted like the life of my own…
Last week I had a bad day. It was just one of those craptastic days where everything feels bad; your body, your outfit, your hair, your attitude…even your actions. Throughout the day, my self-talk was negative. I accomplished a task at work, only to tell myself I could have done…
There’s something special about living in a city that’s freezing cold, dark, and covered with snow for almost half of the year. Not only do you become hardened to the cold, making every other place on earth feel tropical, but you find amazingly creative ways to stay warm. I think…
If there’s one thing I’ve come to realize lately, it’s that life is unpredictable. One second, one curve ball, could turn the best day you’ve ever had into the worst. Sometimes the curve balls that are thrown our way are so big that they knock us off our feet. Sometimes…
If you didn’t already know through all of the buzz in the media, the “Got Milk?” campaign is done and has been replaced with a new slogan: “Milk Life”. The goal of the campaign is to emphasize milk’s nutritional benefits – specifically protein. While this Ad Age article does a…
They say that when one door closes, another one opens. Well, that has never felt more true. While I was sad to get let go from The News, I made the decision early on to flip my perspective and look at it as a blessing in disguise. Once I did,…
Just one week ago, I lost my job at The Buffalo News due to restructuring and cut backs. Given my tendency to “blog it out”, it shouldn’t surprise you that I’ve spent a large part of this past week writing. As I have been reflecting, I am finding silver linings…
Within the past year, I’ve become very good at finding silver linings. Everything that I have experienced throughout this past year has shown me the value and importance of always having a positive outlook, regardless of the situation. Optimism is a choice. You decide how you want to look at…