Do we need permission to be ourselves? Don’t get me wrong; there’s nothing wrong with following instructions, especially when learning something new. I usually do. We shouldn’t disrupt a class just to be original. Respect for others is essential. However, we must not let conformity stifle our joy. That night, I stepped out of my self-imposed box of rules. It had been one of those days.

There will be days of disappointment. I can promise you that, unfortunately. It is part of life. We don’t always get what we want, as the song says. When we don’t, what happens? What do we do, then? Do we wallow in misery, or do we make the choice, to brush ourselves off, pick ourselves up and make the choice to be happy and grateful?

I think I love you. No, I don’t even like you. Wait...I think I hate you. Well, I loved you, yesterday. Now, I am not sure. Last week, I barely liked you. Tomorrow, who knows. You get the idea. Do your feelings make you feel a little crazy, sometimes? Do your feelings make you question yourself, who you are and what you are doing? Haven’t we all? And we are not even talking about the object of your affection. That can happen over the outfit you are trying to decide

We are a spark of the Divine and we forget that much of the time.  We have the power and wisdom of the Divine and the Universe inside of us, if we seek it and believe it.

We create our lives with our thoughts, whether they are negative or positive. Our actions follow our thoughts. If we believe we can do what we desire to do, we can. In turn, if we believe we can’t do something, we won’t. Our thoughts, beliefs, and even words have incredible power to create the life that we desire.

You can overcome obstacles. Even with obstacles and challenges, you can persevere. I grew up on welfare and we did not have many books in our home. In my family, we were not read to by our parents, who may not have understood the importance of reading to children. Along with other factors, this may have led to me being behind in school and attending a special education class for speech assistance.

For children who are sensitive, school can be a nightmare. All the noises, discussions, arguments, and playing can be overwhelming. Even required to talk all day can be too much for your child. Highly sensitive, quiet, and gentle souls, often introverted, find it hard to cope in such an environment. Hearing other children arguing or being bullied can drain a highly sensitive personality. Your child may come home from school not wishing to talk and wanting to be alone to r