This is one of the great stories about resilience, again a story from the “The Everyday Hero Manifesto”. (In the book Robin talks about purchasing many copies of his favourite books, he explains why. My reason is a new puppy decided to eat Mr. Sharma’s words- I wonder if he ingested some of the wisdom hmmmm”) Onto the patient who blinked, Jean - Dominique Bauby. Editor - in - Chief of French Elle. He had a very elite lifestyle. Tradgedy struck while driving with his young son just...

Happy Monday! Continuing on with my theme from the Everyday Hero Manifesto from Robin Sharma, this one is great and I have heard the same information from many seniors 80 and above as well as Mr. Sharma. One lady who was 101, told me # 40. (Everyday she dressed in all her finest Jewelry and sat in the sunshine!) Here is me in my 50’s - working on my number 15. Sometimes it’s not pretty but I’ve learned messy is okay too. Paddle Race - Chattanooga, Tennessee - The start line is like...

What makes a person optimistic or pessimistic? ( I have a mental image of Winnie-the-Pooh who tends to move through life with gentle optimism, appreciating simple joys like friendship, kindness, and honey. Meanwhile, Eeyore often represents pessimism, expecting things to go wrong and seeing life through a heavier lens. ) Over the years, I have been mesmerized by the stories people have shared with me. I have heard incredible triumphs and heartbreaking tragedies. Yet through all of it, one...