Weight that disappears from your body but not from your soul is simply recycling outward for a while but is almost certain to return. It’s self-defeating, therefore, to struggle to drop excess weight unless you are also willing to drop the thought-forms that initially produced…
Archive for January, 2011
Musicians and Thinkers…Showing Us The Beauty In The World
Music is well said to be the speech of angels. ~Thomas Carlyle, Essays, “The Opera” Happy Friday! I love Fridays. They always serve as a beacon of hope for people, letting the masses know that the weekend has arrived, and we are allowed just a…
Poisonous Caesar Salad and a Refresher Course in Gratitude…
When our perils are past, shall our gratitude sleep? ~George Canning I’ve been so busy. Life has been moving way too fast, and I feel like I have hardly had a moment to sit with my own thoughts. Until yesterday. You see, I had an…
Grieving 101 Advice from Dr. Cara Barker
“Beware the barrenness of a busy life.”- Socrates – I am missing my blog time; that time of connection, with all of you and with my inner soul. Work and life has been hectic these days, and I have been forced to act like a…
A Moment of Silence For Those Lost in Arizona…
“We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.”-Plato- Today at eleven, as I walked on the treadmill, I observed a reverent moment of silence for the loss of…
Man has Trouble with `Grief Groupies’
I thought this was an interesting question posed by a recent widower. Thoughts? Discussion : After losing wife, man has trouble with `grief groupies’
Spread Light into the Darkness…
Better to light a candle than to curse the darkness. ~Chinese Proverb Well, Happy New Year! I am late sending along my greetings for 2011. I have to say, I just did not want the holidays to end this year. It was not because I…
Kelly is a source of strength… a powerhouse of motivation. Her incentive to find daily happiness in Just One Little Thing is life changing.
Arlene Scott, Eastern Health
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Kelly as one of our experts on The Art Of Happiness After Loss Summit. Kelly’s warmth and genuine compassion for fellow grievers endeared her to many of our listeners’ hearts, as she not only shared her story but…
Lois McCullough, WOW For Now
I continue to give Kelly’s books to people I meet/counsel, anyone traveling through life seeking a ‘purpose..a reason’ just to live everyday. The book has become a welcomed and useful gift! Kelly’s books provide a ‘go to resource’ in my counseling practice. I use her…
Patricia Schlough, NCC,LPC,LCPC,EAGALA Advanced Certified Equine Therapist
After attending Kelly’s presentation on the ‘JOLT’ movement, I was instantly motivated to look for the small things in life that mean the most. It’s amazing how being appreciative for ‘just one little thing’ a day really opens your eyes to look for the positivity…
Karan Nijhawan, Category Technician at Husky Energy
I have read Kelly’s books and while I was saddened by her story of loss I was inspired by her resilience and her ability to share her experience so openly. I also feel privileged to have heard her speak to our Rotary club last year….
Andrea Stack, MBA, FCSI
It was fantastic to work with Kelly. Hearing your story has given our group something to think about in our workplace and how we interact with the families that cross our doors. It is important to know the impact of a gesture or a word…
Kim Pike, Nurse Manager, Eastern Health