Welcome to our Inspirational Articles, a beacon of positivity illuminating the extraordinary stories and uplifting moments that define the First Coast spirit. From tales of personal triumph and community resilience to acts of kindness and visionary local initiatives, we celebrate the people and events that inspire us to dream bigger, reach higher, and make our corner of Florida an even better place to live.
Welcome to our Inspirational Articles, a beacon of positivity illuminating the extraordinary stories and uplifting moments that define the First Coast spirit. From tales of personal triumph and community resilience to acts of kindness and visionary local initiatives, we celebrate the people and events that inspire us to dream bigger, reach higher, and make our corner of Florida an even better place to live.
What may appear to be an arrow or a sword we can actually experience as a flower…It depends on our relationship with ourselves.” ~Pema Chodron ~~~~~ All of us have experienced those moments when something or someone has shattered us,
We are all artists painting our own lives. While facilitating a Texas faculty resilience workshop a few years ago, I presented the following R.D. Laing quote to the audience: The range of what we think and doIs limited by what
“I am extraordinarily patient, provided I get my way in the end.” ~attributed to Margaret Thatcher~ Impatience. Does it—impatience—reflect our times? An internet search immediately brings up thousands of choices on our screen. We can get overnight delivery, listen now
Humans spend a lot of time tapping their fingers on little keys or moving their hands across lit screens. Lots. Of. Time. I guess they like doing that or they have to do it, or they just can’t help themselves.
As the old saying goes, “When one door closes, another door opens.” Life then, in my mind, is a story of various doors opening and closing. Some as big as a castle’s gates; some as small as a dollhouse’s front
We find inspiration in surprising places if we choose to stop, listen, and reflect. A few years ago, I heard a thought-provoking singer-songwriter introduce a song with: “If you meet the Buddha on the road, kill him.” The words come
A few years ago, my wife and I heard several teens deliver a Sunday message at their church. Their individual messages struck common chords about compassion, acceptance, and communal growth. One of the young speakers urged the congregants to view life
Humans are inherently social creatures, and meaningful friendships can make us healthier and happier. Even so, staying in touch can be tricky, especially if you’ve realized that you drifted apart from a person you care about somewhere along the way,
As the age number for many of us climbs higher, so does the time spent reflecting on what’s it all about. What’s my role, my purpose, and my path? The death of Robin Williams in 2014 sparked a national conversation
Color. Texture. Sound. Feel. Location. Sea Life. Energy. Self. ~~~~~ Heard it again. About sunrise and redundancy. “I don’t get it. Sunrise, again? Why bother? They all look the same!” Where to begin? First, I’ll offer that one may prefer the
How often do you tell yourself that you’re not good enough, or that you can’t do something? If you’re like most people, the answer is “far too often.” And this self-doubt can be especially harmful when it comes to creativity.
If we view life as a story, we can often identify the Five W’s in different phases of our lives. Taken with this perspective, they become a powerful metaphor for focus, self-discovery, and actualization. When we are going through our
