Tag: Reciprocal

  • You Can Never Be Forgotten

    Because you made them feel good about themselves Photo by Anna Shvets on Pexels Walking into the doctor’s office, I noticed the old building was no longer where the doctor was. It is just the reception now. The doctor met the patients in a new room across from the old one. With a couple of new…

  • Light Up Your Thoughts to Spark Joy

    Even when everything else is dark! Photo by Wout Vanacker on Unsplash I was going through waves of emotion that were well overdue. As I set the timer to vent my feelings, I got a call from a long-distance friend. The words that came out of her were drenched in painful tears. At that moment, she was…

  • You Are the Boss of Your Life!

    Choose wisely! Photo by Valeria Zoncoll on Unsplash This story was originally published in Magicbytes, my substack newsletter. Today, I want to celebrate a milestone with you! After all the rest and recovery from a surgical procedure, I finally finished my first 5k run in the last three months. In my last seven years of running,…

  • Courage Is Not About Containing Your Fears

    It is acting despite them! Photo by Sammie Chaffin on Unsplash This story was originally published in Magicbytes, my substack newsletter. Aug 26, 2022. It was around 11 am; I was waiting for a follow-up at the doctor’s office, hoping to return to my usual hectic routine. After examining me, she ordered some tests. With a huge…