by Janice Lorraine | Jan 16, 2015 | Uncategorized
This morning at the gym I saw a male friend of mine in his mid-sixties, lying on a gym mat exercising with a Swiss Ball. He looked depressed. In fact he’s been looking this way for a while. ‘I can’t do what I used to do,’ he lamented. This friend of mine used to be... by Janice Lorraine | Jan 6, 2015 | Uncategorized
I believe that the recipe for happiness is inside us and that we are the only ones who can know what that recipe is. I’ve seen people miserable in what would be seen as ideal scenarios and I’ve seen others beaming with happiness while struggling through situations of... by Janice Lorraine | Nov 29, 2014 | Uncategorized
Labelling Emotional Arousal I organised a Xmas party for my fellow gym seniors, who as regular as clockwork, attend the gym three mornings a week. I had tried to think of everything that would make this Xmas party successful. I had made name tags with Xmas stickers... by Janice Lorraine | Nov 18, 2014 | Uncategorized
THE HOSPITAL VISIT “Do what you can while you can” He was much changed this time. His once towering strength looked, much diminished, almost lifeless. He saw me and his is eyes lit up, “The Hospice rejected me,” He said, almost joyfully. “They only take those who have... by Janice Lorraine | Nov 2, 2014 | Uncategorized
I wonder what you think about difference. Many human beings have difficulty coping with difference. Many see difference as something to be avoided at best, and annihilated at worst. How do you see difference? Do you see difference as some dark night invader ready to...