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July 2008

Donna Bonnell
Embracing Life

Negative Detoxification: the 21-day challenge

I accepted the challenge. On May 4, 2008, my horoscope read, “Rise above the mundane. You don’t need to listen to stories of frustration, alienation and desperation. It isn’t that problems will... Read More

June 2008

Donna Bonnell
Embracing Life

Feeling Forgiveness

“To err is human; to forgive, divine.”The above excerpt from “An Essay on Criticism,” written by Alexander Pope in 1711, remains a timeless popular proverb nearly three centuries later. It has... Read More

May 2008

Donna Bonnell
Embracing Life

The Crack House

My son’s salvaging habit started small, but steadily grew. Jeffrey learned from the best, Uncle Jack.Uncle Jack was always looking for a good deal. Classified ads, flea markets and garage sales were venues to find... Read More

April 2008

Donna Bonnell
Embracing Life

Lists

Agendas, calendars, itineraries; lists: address, e-mail and telephone number; birthday, grocery and prayer. Itemizing, prioritizing and scheduling seem to have taken over my existence. Meeting deadlines and managing... Read More

March 2008

Donna Bonnell
Embracing Life

Raising the Sail

Miracles occur daily. Ramakrishna, an Indian saint, said, “The winds of grace are always blowing, but you have to raise the sail.”Raising my sail was a slow process. For years I crawled through life, wrapped... Read More

February 2008

Donna Bonnell
Embracing Life

Trust versus Love

Trust versus love — two powerful components of human relationships. Which is the most important? What an interesting thought to ponder in February, the time of year when Hallmark cards and Valentine hearts are... Read More

January 2008

Donna Bonnell
Embracing Life

Feeling Forgiveness

The above excerpt from “An Essay on Criticism,” written by Alexander Pope in 1711, remains a timeless popular proverb nearly three centuries later. It has taken me more than five decades to fully grasp the... Read More

December 2007

Donna Bonnell
Embracing Life

Kindness, My New Year’s Resolution

Kindness simply means being considerate, sympathetic and warmhearted. Humans cannot purchase benevolence, but can practice and perfect their ability to contribute to the needs of others. Mark Twain said, “Kindness... Read More

September 2007

Donna Bonnell
Embracing Life

Labor Day 1964 — A Milestone Kind of Day

Milestones of our lives are stored safely in our minds. Those memories, like the mile markers along the highways, signify the landmarks reached along our journeys on earth.Recollections of my Labor Day in 1964 recently... Read More

August 2007

Donna Bonnell
Embracing Life

Labor Day 1964 - A Milestone Kind of Day

Milestones of our lives are stored safely in our minds. Those memories, like the mile markers along the highways, signify the landmarks reached along our journeys on earth.Recollections of my Labor Day in 1964 recently... Read More

Donna Bonnell
Embracing Life

Memories of All Creatures Great from Lassie to Chickens to Goats

My fondest childhood memories are of summers in Miami. Enduring months of relentless hot, humid days may not seem like treasured times, but Sundays were saved for family suppers at my aunt’s home and that was an... Read More

July 2007

Donna Bonnell
Embracing Life

Gracious living

Until my life odometer turned over the fifth decade, I considered the above affirmation to be a sacred directive from a divine source. Learning the valuable lesson that receiving is equally important as giving was a... Read More

June 2007

Donna Bonnell
Embracing Life

Rowing may not always occur in smooth waters

Sometimes it takes a catastrophic event to get my attention. Planning and organizing my life and the lives of others are skills I mastered at a young age. Managing every moment, realizing my purpose and being dependable... Read More

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