Posts by MaryMac:
When Valentine’s Day Isn’t The Same
Valentine’s Day symbolizes love and hope for the future. But sometimes, after we’ve lost someone special, it can be difficult to enjoy this day. And this is thoroughly understandable.
If you’re thinking of someone who is no longer with you today, try to remember the special Valentine’s Days you did get to share together. Try to remember the happier moments instead of dwelling on their absence.
Try to dig in and think of all the little things that you made special with them. The funny notes, the chocolates, maybe the gifts, the laughter.
Yes, today may not be like other Valentine’s Days you had in the past, yet you can try to do something special for yourself now. Could it be a lovely bubble bath, a round of golf, a special meal, a new pair of soft slippers, hot cocoa and a funny movie to move your mind toward hopefully things you wish to experience and create?
Being good to yourself when you’re hurting is key to moving forward. Don’t neglect your emotional needs and health.
And if you don’t hear it today from anyone else, let me say you are loved. You are loved by me and many others. I’m sure if you considered all the people you have helped in your life, there are many people who love you.
So do enjoy this day. Just because you feel the pain of loss does not mean you cannot also feel the joy of living.
Christmas 2011
On this Christmas evening, I’m sitting with my family all relaxing together after a memorable day and eve. We’ve shared wonderful food, delicious desserts, fun gifts and so much laughter our sides hurt. There is something about spending time with my family when we goof around with each other, making each other scream and double-over [...]
Veterans Day 2011 – 11/11/11
On Veterans Day I have the great honor of remembering all the wonderful people in my life who have served in the United States Military both here and abroad. I think of my Dad, who served in the Army in France during the Korean War, my one Uncle who was a Marine in the Pacific [...]
Why Murder Never Goes Away
I can’t help but think about all the families affected today by the media reports that the Libya’s dictator, Moammar Gadhafi is dead. All the families around the world whose lives were irreparably damaged by the commands and actions of this man will once again be thrown into the past revisiting horrific memories of sorrow [...]
Steve Jobs: “Life is brief, and then you die. You know?”
I think the most admirable lesson Steve Jobs taught us about the way he lived his life was that he LIVED it. To the full. Overflowing. Nonstop. Always creating. Always dreaming. Always expanding. Completely. He used every drop of it and we grasped all he gave. Billions around the world honor him today as he [...]
