Use the good dishes

Use the good dishes

by Sherri T.
I personally love to take out my mother’s fancy dishes for special occasions. But while nice and nostalgic, the literal interpretation of these words totally misses the point. The moral of this story actually has little to do with ornamental plates or floral teacups.

Don’t let anyone live rent-free in your head (a second look)

Don’t let anyone live rent-free in your head (a second look)

by Sherri T.
While this advice is definitely wise, it’s also more easily said than done. For some reason, it’s easier to dwell on the negative than the positive. We may have trouble recalling the details of good times but will most certainly remember the bad.

Jack is gold

Jack is gold

by Sherri T.
Father’s Day provides an opportunity to acknowledge and thank the wonderful dads in our lives. I waited until today to share my mother’s wise words about a very special and exceptional father. Jack, thank you for who you are and for everything you do.

It should be the worst thing that happens

It should be the worst thing that happens

by Sherri T.
These words can literally stop you in your tracks. While the current circumstances may not be great, they are truly not the worst they might be. When you change your frame, you can see the world – and your own world – in a different light.

My father is my mother

My father is my mother

by Sherri T.
Don’t assume that there is only one person who can play the role of mother in someone’s life. When I asked special friend Stacey R. about the words of her mother, she replied without hesitation: “My father is my mother.”

Don’t be too quick to judge

Don’t be too quick to judge

by Sherri T.
These were the wise words of the mother of dear friend Sara. Her mother was advising not to be so fast to form – or to express – an opinion about someone else. Because most of the time, you just don’t know.