By Polly Campbell on January 18, 2012
Feeling low? Go do something for someone else. Not kidding. I’ve written before about the importance of giving and serving. It’s a biggie. Not only does it make others feel good, but it is actually healing for you. Generosity reduces stress, improves immune system response and helps the heart and improves mental health, says Dr. [...]
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By Polly Campbell on January 11, 2012
I’m not a rainbow and hearts kinda girl – except for when I was about eight and dotted every ‘ i ‘ with a mini heart. I’m not frilly or lovey dovey. And while I feel deeply and love deeply I’ve never spent a ton of time thinking about what love is and how it [...]
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By Polly Campbell on January 9, 2012
Every year, (as detailed in last Wednesday’s post, just behind this one) I pick a broad theme, instead of a regimented list of narrow goals. Then, I do write down a few loose goals that fit in context with the theme. I’ve declared 2012 my year of Love. And, one of my goals is to expand [...]
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By Polly Campbell on December 26, 2011
On this site my intention is always to entertain, hopefully inspire, and also to teach and remind that we are all connected to the Universal energy. We are the big picture and the little picture. We are marvels and we are marvelous. I think we forget that sometimes. We forget what a privilege this physical [...]
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By Polly Campbell on October 19, 2011
Never worry about numbers. Help one person at a time, and always start with the person nearest you. ~Mother Teresa One person, then the next, then the next. Making a difference in the world seems doable this way. So often we get overwhelmed by the problems facing the world. We feel like we can’t do [...]
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By Polly Campbell on July 18, 2011
I know he doesn’t like strawberries. He knows I love Asian food. I’ve heard the Boy Scout story a billion times. He’s heard every detail of my book publishing experience –more than once. And, after 12 years together it’s easy to see why the marriage could sometimes feel stagnant or routine. But, just when I [...]
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By Polly Campbell on February 16, 2011
I like this quote form the other day so I’m just gonna run it again: “A coward is incapable of exhibiting love; it is the prerogative of the brave.” –Mahatma Gandhi Until Monday, I’d never written about LOVE here on the blog. That is surprising considering it’s one of the biggie spiritual principles and a [...]
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By Polly Campbell on February 14, 2011
“A coward is incapable of exhibiting love; it is the prerogative of the brave. –Mahatma Gandhi For awhile, when I first started dating Mr. J, the man who is now my husband, I spent time commenting even ruminating on his flaws. There weren’t any big bad ones, nothing worrisome, but, I was afraid of getting [...]
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