by Lauren Rosenfeld | Jun 8, 2012 | be courageous, be grateful, be happy, be wise, be yourself, Uncategorized
I turned fifty this past summer. Which means if I live to be one-hundred (which is an actual goal) I am squarely and undeniably smack dab in the middle of my life. Middle age has its petty annoyances. It also has its perks. I may not be able to see the dosage...
by Lauren Rosenfeld | May 10, 2012 | be connected, be joyful, be kind, be loving, be wise, Uncategorized
“Good morning, Eeyore,” said Pooh. “Good morning, Pooh Bear,” said Eeyore gloomily. “If it is a good morning, which I doubt,” said he. “Why, what’s the matter?” “Nothing, Pooh Bear, nothing. We can’t all, and...
by Lauren Rosenfeld | May 8, 2012 | be caring, be compassionate, be happy, be healing
I live in a home with two teens and two preteens. In the South, where I live, people tend to respond to this fact by saying, “Oh, bless your heart.” Yes, bless my heart. Bless it with happiness and strength. For, if there is a theme for our lives right now...
by Lauren Rosenfeld | May 2, 2012 | be attuned, be calm, be happy, be healed, be strong, Uncategorized
I gave up sugar a week ago. I am not bragging. It’s only been a week, and a week doesn’t especially give you bragging rights. And it certainly doesn’t earn you the privilege of finger-wagging. So just to be clear: I am not wagging my finger at...
by Lauren Rosenfeld | Apr 7, 2012 | be caring, be compassionate, be connected, be grateful, Uncategorized
NOTE: Scroll on down if you just want to see the “TOP TEN Videos that Will Make You Cry”! I am a big believer in the healing power of tears. I believe this because I am a cryer. I cry at weddings. Graduations. Bar Mitzvahs. Movies. Poetry. Prayers. And...
by Lauren Rosenfeld | Apr 4, 2012 | be clear, be compassionate, be connected
“I love you but you are being so irresponsible.” “I love you but I am sick and tired of asking you to pick up your stuff.” “I love you but you have got to bring your grades up.” “I love you but you are acting completely...
by Lauren Rosenfeld | Apr 2, 2012 | be kind, be loving, be nurturing, be openhearted, Uncategorized
Kindness. It’s the gift we give to people and animals. Right? Well, yes. But not that alone. Kindness is not just an emotion we feel toward living, breathing beings. Kindness is an energy that abides within you that is waiting to be released into the world, so...
by Lauren Rosenfeld | Mar 31, 2012 | be compassionate, be courageous, be healed, be healing, be strong, Uncategorized
The path to peace begins with unrest. The path to wisdom begins with unknowing. The path to love begins with loneliness. The path to a new life begins with the old. If we want to get to where we are going, we must first compassionately accept where we are. Then take...
by Lauren Rosenfeld | Mar 30, 2012 | be blessed, be caring, be loving, Uncategorized
I was at a meeting in a local coffee shop when I saw it. Or rather, when I didn’t see it. The diamond from my engagement ring. The symbol of undying love and commitment that I have been wearing every day for nearly two decades. Gone. At first I thought maybe my...
by Lauren Rosenfeld | Mar 3, 2012 | Uncategorized
Those who look at life through the lens of compassion will see opportunities for healing and wholeness. Those who look through the lens of gratitude will see opportunities to celebrate life’s blessings. Those who look through the lens of courage will find...
