by Brianna Kelly | Mar 29, 2023 | Gratitude, Grief, Hope
In the hustle and bustle of our lives, it’s easy to overlook the importance of self-healing. We often get caught up in external pressures and neglect to nourish our own well-being. However, one transformative practice that can lead us on a path of self-discovery...
by Kelly Buckley | May 22, 2021 | Gratitude, Grief, Hope
Dearest Raffi, I wanted to write to you today to share my gratitude for your incredible talent, generosity, and humility, but most of all, your ability to connect so deeply with the hearts of children and adults alike. Today is my son Stephen’s birthday. He...
by Kelly Buckley | Aug 28, 2018 | Grief
Dogs’ lives are too short. Their only fault, really. ~Agnes Sligh Turnbull~ Yesterday we lost a family member, a writing partner, a teacher and a loyal friend. Rudy the Wonder Dog is no longer in pain, and for that we are thankful. But as you know, the ache we...
by Kelly Buckley | Feb 13, 2018 | Grief
Love is a consistent passion to give, not a meek persistent hope to receive. The only demand of life is the privilege to love all. ~ Swami Chinmayananda ~ What if this arrived in the mail today? My Dearest (Insert Your Name Here), ...
by Kelly Buckley | Dec 11, 2017 | Grief
I just can’t take it anymore. On several occasions over the past few months, I’ve asked my husband, “is this really happening?” It seems that we have found ourselves, much like the cast of Stranger Things, threatened by the Upside-Down world. I don’t know how...
by Kelly Buckley | Dec 14, 2016 | Grief
Today, give a stranger one of your smiles. It might be the only sunshine he sees all day. ~Quoted in P.S. I Love You, compiled by H. Jackson Brown, Jr. Christmas shopping. It’s just not as they portray it in the commercials. Where are the happy people dancing in...