Choices, choices
“Life is about choices. Some we regret, some we’re proud of. Some will haunt us forever. We are what we chose to be.” ~Graham Brown
Every day we make choices that recreate or reinforce who we are. Our choices can change the course of our lives.
Our choices also have a ripple effect. The friends we choose, for example, have a powerful influence on our habits, beliefs, and even our reputation. (As Mom used to say, “You’re judged by the company you keep.”) On a larger scale, every political vote we cast directly affects the lives of others in our community, our country.
How we choose to treat others is yet another example. A heart-to-heart talk can lift someone’s day, while an insensitive or careless remark can sting for weeks — and even damage a relationship. Choosing our words carefully makes a difference.
Think of the choices you’ve made recently. How do they impact the people you care about? ~CL
Cindy La Ferle
Throughout my career, I've worked as a book production editor, travel magazine editor, features writer, and weekly newspaper columnist. My award-winning lifestyles features and essays have appeared in many national magazines and anthologies, including Newsweek, Reader's Digest, The Christian Science Monitor, Writer's Digest, Victoria, Better Homes & Gardens, Bella Grace, and more. My weekly Sunday "Life Lines" column ran for 14 years in The Daily Tribune (Royal Oak, MI) and won a First Place (Local Columns) award from the Michigan Press Association. My essay collection, Writing Home, includes 93 previously published columns and essays focusing on parenthood and family life.
