Life Lesson Blogs

I tried to navigate as a shy girl and woman, who without a cause had no self-esteem. Because of a head injury I had to come to terms with a loss of identity, after taking decades to build one; thus, I discovered the part identity and self-worth play in life's unexpected storms and hardships. Through stories and the inspiring words of others I learned to eventually make it through. Read examples of resilience, support, and mindset, and how they can allow the sun to shine again

The Ocean was/is my Best Friend Oh my, retrospect is 20/20, and the older we get the more we realize all that we do not know. Margie (Gillis) macDonell and Philomena (Moran) Gillis Self-esteem, confidence, embarrassment, rejection, ridicule, trauma, tragedy, grief, mistakes, mental struggles, emotional struggles, addictions, the unexpected, how do we even make it into hope, triumph, inspiration, resilience, and fortitude? With help and support from others. That's how. With a