Dream BIGGER

I went to see The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel last night. With its star-studded cast (Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy among others), I expected it to be good and it was. However, it was the story that captured my heart because …  it’s all about dreaming bigger. In fact, the script (based on the

I started to write this post on a day when I was drowning in the never-ending to-do list. I had started working first thing in the morning, and was pushing myself to get as much finished as possible before the end of the day. By noon, I was tired, cranky and frustrated. Every time I [...]

Sixteen-year old Doa’a Mheissin has a dream. She wants to become a famous author and journalist. She began blogging five years ago at the suggestion of one of her teachers. To many of my readers, that dream may not seem unusual. However, for Doa’a, it’s a challenging one indeed. You see, Doa’a lives

There are times when I’m searching for something to write about and I come across an inspiring story in another blog. This story speaks for itself. And so, courtesy of blogger Sarah Treanor, here’s a story of how one woman’s actions have inspired and created hope for many. Yet another example of wha

When you have a dream, there are always people around you who tell you it can’t be done. Or, even more discouraging, that you are not capable of achieving it. These naysayers can sound pretty powerful to someone who is just starting out on their dream’s journey. However, as this video shows, all tha

I’m always on the lookout for inspiration. Sometimes I find it in other writers’ blog posts. I’ve been following a great blog called 12 Months of Creativity for a while now after the author wrote about her boyfriend’s dream coming true. If it’s about dreaming and making dreams a reality, I’m all ove

There’s been a lot of interest in Bucket Lists ever since the inspiring movie with Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson came out. It’s a wonderful idea – making a list of things you want to do before you “kick the bucket”. In the movie, Morgan Freeman waits until he has a terminal illness to make [...]

My partner and I have been focused on getting more active in the last few weeks in an attempt to shed some of the extra “insulation” accumulated over our winter hibernation. My dream is to fit comfortably into pants I haven’t been able to wear in a while (that would make my heart sing with [...]