Annette Bridges

Believing in our innate value and treating ourselves with care is imperative. If we don’t, we might be tempted to think we don’t matter, that our life doesn’t make a difference or is insignificant.

After reading some of the negative movie reviews of {italic}Eat, Pray, Love{/italic}, I find there is no shortage of women who are harshly critical of other women. I decided some time ago that I didn’t want to be this kind of woman anymore.

Could it be that you and I have the potential to be somebody’s angel? Perhaps we should not take so lightly what we say or do!

I still beat myself up over words said many years ago when a friend’s child died.

I wish parents whose marriages end, could learn how to co-parent in such a way that children never feel separated or isolated from their family.

How do you not become discouraged, downhearted or depressed? How do you not lose hope? How do you not give up and quit trying or waiting?

I think it’s important to examine why we feel we can’t or wouldn’t make a change. What’s stopping us? In short, I simply can’t allow fear to be what stops me from making a change!

One of the actors said “someday” is often another word for “never” -- that people often speak of the things they will never do. I don’t want this to be me!

Children need to be taught the difference between senseless tattling and a legitimate complaint or concern. Many children fear the label of rat, squealer, fink or blabbermouth, but there are things children should feel free and comfortable to tell.

If we are ever going to learn to be good problem solvers, then we need a shift from finding fault to taking responsibility.

My husband and I spent the afternoon in a dark air-conditioned movie theater, while another friend said she and her spouse spent the day floating in their pool. Both are good reprieves from a hot scorching sun.

When we presume that we know something to be true before we really do, envy, jealousy and false accusation can result.

I’ve reached a time in my life when I want to take life a bit slower and easier. I especially want to take most matters less seriously. And informality is something I want in pretty much every area of my life -- church, work, travel, meals or other day-to

Some say that lying is an unavoidable part of human nature, but does this make telling a lie acceptable, excusable and always forgivable?

I can’t help but think that perhaps our attitudes and perceptions can impact and change an outcome and change it for the better. A recent photograph a friend posted on Facebook has given me reason to reexamine my approach to some daring goals.