Daily thoughts. Points to ponder. Soulful reflections. The Musings of E.M. Murphy.
Today I am especially grateful to be alive. How many people went to work, traveled or were out for a morning walk on September 11, 2001 not knowing it would be their last day on this earth? Robust lives stopped short in less than a blink of an eye.
Never forget.
I’m grateful and blessed to be alive.
Never forget is an understatement.
As I watch the replay of live news broadcasts from the tragic morning of 9/11, I reflect upon the number of lives stopped short that day.
Working in the largest and most populated office building in the financial district of Boston at the time – with two towers – I recall vividly the beautiful sky that morning, the optimism I felt for the day ahead until the moment we heard the news of what happened. If there was any building in Boston that so closely mirrored the World Trade Center, it was International Place.
Continue reading “To never forget, we need to remember.”
Strength. Healing. Peace.
What a long, arduous process it is to sincerely let go. Our intentions may be good. Our desire strong. We may not even realize that we are in denial because we have subscribed to the belief that we are fine. We are doing well. Nothing to be upset about here. Life is good.
Continue reading “The process of letting go.”
Today I am grateful for the work I get to do each day. No matter how many meetings, how much pressure or the fire drills that pop up more often than we’d all like, I am grateful to have a job.
Today I am grateful for my loved ones – family, friends, acquaintances and those special strangers who don’t even know that they make a difference in my day. Whether it be the cashier in a particular store or the neighbors who wave from a distance when we walk – I’m grateful for every single one.
You’re invited to share in my seven day gratitude challenge. This has been such a difficult year for so many and it can be tempting to wallow in the miseries – rather than look for the good.
In an effort to get more page and reader engagement, I would love for you to join me in this seven day opportunity to post one thing you’re grateful for each day.
I will kick us off with my gratitude post tomorrow morning. There is comfort and happiness in the company of likeminded people – even virtually.
Hope to see you here!
Some losses are insignificant to many while life altering to others. Some hurts are difficult to overcome, no matter how hard we try to mask the pain. Some wounds are so deep that they never completely heal. Some pain makes getting out of bed and finding a reason to push through each day, a challenge.
Continue reading “For suffering souls.”
Lengthy highway drives inevitably lead to random thoughts, self-questioning, problem solving, fantasizing and more. As you rack up the miles, the wheels of your mind turn. Feelings can sail along on cruise control or be as bumpy as the potholes in the road. Your spirits soar, gaining speed with each positive thought then sadness consumes you, stopping you short and leaving skid marks on your heart. It’s quite a drive, riding high one minute then suddenly hitting the brakes.
Continue reading “The voices in our head.”
As I sit here cruising many news channels, I’m baffled by what I hear. Or maybe I think better of ourselves as mature, diplomatic Americans and trust that our intelligence is high, our judgment sound and our decisions – ours to make.
Continue reading “Blame. Fault. Accountability.”We’ve had some great submissions and I’d love to hear from more of you as well as see some interaction on the page! Simply click on the image below to receive guidance, input and solution based answers to your biggest fears, trickiest situations and daily dilemmas.
