Category Archives: regrets

What I Wish I Could Ask My Dad

Posted on November 11, 2014 by sandrapaldrich

On this Veterans Day in the U.S. and Remembrance Day in Canada, I’m pondering all my dad and others like him endured as they fought in various wars. And I wish I could go back in time and find a way … Continue reading →

Posted in aging parents, courage, families, regrets, veterans, World War II | Leave a comment

Our Past Is Not Compelled to Cloud Our Future

Posted on September 17, 2014 by sandrapaldrich

Do you ponder long-ago scenes, sometimes with regret? Me, too. In fact, I have a yellowed Peanuts cartoon with which I identify. In it, Charlie Brown is on the pitcher’s mound as Lucy hands him the ball. “Sorry I missed … Continue reading →

Posted in confidence, encouragement, regrets, self-talk | Leave a comment

Would You Really Want to Be 30 Again?

Posted on January 17, 2013 by sandrapaldrich

Recently, over coffee, friends and I discussed our being of a certain age in this youth-oriented society. Soon the invariable question came: Would we really want to be 30 again? Amazingly, none of us wanted to go back in time. … Continue reading →

Posted in aging, regrets, single mothers, single parenting | 5 Comments

Ask Those Questions Now

Posted on September 2, 2012 by sandrapaldrich

Recently, I’ve been pondering a comment from the late author Alex Haley: “Every time an old person dies, it is just as though a library has burned.” What triggered this? Finding an old World War II photo of my dad … Continue reading →

Posted in aging, aging parents, appreciation, courage, regrets, veterans | 7 Comments

Make a List of Your Good Qualities

Posted on August 26, 2012 by sandrapaldrich

When I’m getting to know a new friend, I ask about special interests or skills. Know what makes me sad? The times I see shoulders drop and hear, “Oh, I can’t do anything special.” And if I begin to list … Continue reading →

Posted in appreciation, confidence, encouragement, regrets, self-esteem, skills | 2 Comments

We Don’t Have to be Perfect

Posted on August 22, 2012 by sandrapaldrich

Because encouragement was a rare item in my early years, I learned to treasure it when it did show up. Today, I understand encouragement’s power in new ways and try to give it as well as receive it. One encouragement … Continue reading →

Posted in appreciation, confidence, counting blessings, encouragement, perfection, pleasing others, regrets, self-esteem, Uncategorized | 2 Comments