Affirmation of the Month:
I am not a product of my circumstances, I am a product of my decisions.
Joke of the Month:
"C'mon Ma you have got to try it" I pleaded to my elderly Mother. I don't know how my Mother lasted this long without ever using the internet, but enough was enough! I thought.
"Ok" she said reluctantly settling down by the computer and slowly putting on her reading glasses "what do I do now?"
"Now I'm going to open the home page of google", I explained. "OK here it is! Now type in ANY question you want into the bar over here and you will find an answer to your question." I confidently assured her.
My Mother looked at me warily, thought for a second, and slowly began to type,
How is Gertrude doing this morning?
Random Acts of Kindness
If you know someone who takes care of a friend or loved one, then you know someone who could probably use a lift. The following is list of suggestions of little things you can do to lift the spirits of someone in need.
Cook a meal and deliver it to a homebound friend.
Write a letter telling someone how you admire and respect them.
Gather a group of friends and decorate the house for the holidays.
Bake a plate of cookies. Offer to share and chat.
Help rake the leaves, clean the gutters or cut the grass.
Buy a gift card to a favorite restaurant or offer to take out for a bite to eat.
Send some flowers for a particularly trying day.
Pick up a couple days worth of groceries and deliver them to the house.
