Events & news
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How to save the world
“This is the way we save the world: one peaceful word, one act of compassion, one long sweet nap, one burst of laughter at a time.” ~Martha Beck, Finding Your Way in a Wild New World Watching the news often makes me feel hopeless — and helpless. Mass shootings (almost daily). The war in Ukraine. The pandemic. Political ugliness (daily). I keep longing for a new age of peace, integrity, compassion, civility, and dignity — a tall order that’s seemingly impossible to fulfill these days. Martha Beck reminds us that each of us can take small steps toward peace and healing. We can start with a random act of kindness or…
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About the new blog
Good morning~ Thanks for staying the course with me during this transition. While it officially launched last week, Life Lines is still a work in progress. Created in 2010, this web site was first introduced as Cindy La Ferle’s Home Office. I used it regularly until I started posting my photos with inspirational quotes on Google Blogger. Due to recent changes at Blogger, however, I’ve returned to this web site. My son migrated the material from Things that make me happy — and coached me on revamping this site’s design. If you look at the Archive section here, you’ll find earlier posts dating back 12 years! (Some were so awful…
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“Journaling for Health and Creativity” at Clawson’s Blair Memorial Library
Research shows that journaling is good for your mental health — whether you’re keeping a gratitude list, recording daily events, sorting personal problems, or exploring creative ideas. In this one-night workshop, I’ll share the benefits of starting a journaling practice, borrowing ideas from Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way and Anna Quindlen’s new book, Write for Your Life. Bring your laptop or a notebook for a few class exercises. The workshop is offered May 4, 2022, at the Blair Memorial Library in Clawson, 6:30PM – 7:30PM. Seating is limited due to space and pandemic restrictions. Registration begins April 6. Please contact the Blair Memorial Library to reserve your place. This program is free to the public, but registration is…
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Catch up with me in The Oakland Press
Rebooting our social lives after the pandemic … The secrets of good conversationalists … The mental health benefits of writing a memoir … How to change your life with gratitude … What happened when I quit Facebook …and more. If you missed my latest lifestyles columns and feature stories in The Oakland Press or Vitality magazine, you’ll find them online here.
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Emerging from the chrysalis
“The caterpillar never emerges from the chrysalis, but the butterfly does.” ~Martha Beck
