Tomorrow is July 4th, and people all over the US are looking forward to a fun holiday weekend. By all means, celebrate. As Americans, we have so much to be grateful for that we often overlook in the day-to-day monotony of life. But please be safe. Before you do something questionable or stupid, remember that you’reContinue reading “Celebrate Your Safety: Thank A First Responder Today”
Category Archives: Personal Reflection
50 Things I’m Grateful For… Summer 2014 Edition
It’s become an annual tradition at the CCC blog to list 50 unique “things” that I’m currently grateful for. It makes me think and reminds me how blessed I am. The first 50 Things I’m Grateful For post published in May 2012, a month after the blog started, and was an immediate hit. The follow-up post,Continue reading “50 Things I’m Grateful For… Summer 2014 Edition”
What’s your stress reliever?
In the middle of a harried day, I just gaze at my computer. This is my view. Water soothes me. As I noted in a previous post, it doesn’t matter what kind — fresh, salted, chlorinated or bath. It calms me down in the middle of a frenzy and makes any day better. So whatContinue reading “What’s your stress reliever?”
It’s All About Perspective
You’re having a heated discussion with a client, your boss or a co-worker, and you absolutely know that you’re right and they’re wrong. How can they not see it? It’s funny. Situations (and the world, for that matter) seem so black and white until you change your perspective or look at it from someone else’sContinue reading “It’s All About Perspective”
14 Tips for the High School Class of 2014
Always carry a notebook. You never know when an idea will strike. (This post was born in mine.) Start building your professional network now. It’ll come in handy later (and that may be sooner than you think). Learn every day. Formal education is important but remember that some of your most important lessons will comeContinue reading “14 Tips for the High School Class of 2014”
And The Award Goes To…
CCC is excited to accept its second award for this blog — The Butterfly Light Award — from Sage Doyle, author of The Journal of Wall Grimm and guest blogger extraordinaire.Thanks, Sage! This award is given to those who are using their blog to spread light or be a positive influence in today’s world. We’reContinue reading “And The Award Goes To…”
33 Lessons in 33 Years
I recently came across a fun post, 32 Lessons from 32 Years of Life. The timing was perfect as I was pondering what to post about on my birthday (Yep, Pisces here.), and I had actually been toying with the idea of this type of post. I hope you find these short lessons useful, andContinue reading “33 Lessons in 33 Years”
Who has more rights — you or me?
We’re blessed with an abundance of rights in this country. We have a right to free speech, the right to practice any religion of our choosing, the right to voice our dissent and peacefully protest. We vote our leaders into office, participate in local government and sit on school boards. So what do we doContinue reading “Who has more rights — you or me?”
What inspires you?
Inspiration. It’s a beautiful thing but can be hard to come by sometimes. Where do you draw inspiration from? Typically, I hit the ground running. Physical activity, especially in serene natural settings, does wonders for my creativity and mind (not to mention my health). Today, it was a candle-lit bubble bath with a great book.Continue reading “What inspires you?”
“I Have A Dream:” The Movement That Lives On Today
Yesterday, on January 20th, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was celebrated in the United States. Pictures, articles and quotes have popped up all over social media networks, as people celebrate his life and continue to fight injustice in his name. In addition to his noble cause, King was also an accomplished orator, which has helpedContinue reading ““I Have A Dream:” The Movement That Lives On Today”
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