by Kate | Jul 27, 2015 | kind promises, Uncategorized
Kind promise: I will share strengths compassionately. After last week’s blog post, the word for which I was searching came to me: compassionately. My history in this area is not a healthy one. I say “yes” to too much and become overburdened. I try to ease my stress by...
by Kate | Jul 21, 2015 | Uncategorized
Kind promise: I will share strengths. This promise is unlike most others because it has no adverb attached. Other promises are done gracefully, tenderly, patiently and whimsically. This promise just stands there, stolid. I have been noodling, the last few days, with...
by Kate | Jul 8, 2015 | Uncategorized
Kind promise: I will share strengths. Yesterday, I woke up with John Wesley coaching my thinking. (John Wesley was an 18th century theologian and one of the founders of Methodism.) The quote that was playing in my mental theater was: “Do all the good you can. By all...
by Kate | Jun 23, 2015 | Uncategorized
Kind promise: I will be tender with weaknesses. In the morning I feel good… Until I try to move. My legs and right arm are paralyzed, which means that when my brain sends them a message to move, they don’t. I simply don’t ask anymore. Until recently, my left arm did...
by Kate | Jun 19, 2015 | Uncategorized
As I go through my day, I watch for moments when the corners of my mouth turn up and my heart lifts. I note these moments of delight in my journal and consider their patterns here. I encourage you to be on the lookout for your Delight of the Day. Noting my Delights...
by Kate | Jun 17, 2015 | kind promises, Uncategorized
Kind promise: I will be tender with weaknesses. “When it comes to the crusty behavior of some people, give them the benefit of the doubt. They may be drowning right before your eyes, but you can’t see it. And you’d never ask someone to drown with a smile...
