Author Archives: Valerie Fraling

“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” Leo Buscaglia “You are my dream come true.” No, I didn’t faint when I met President Obama at […]

“Surrender control to the supreme wisdom and authority of God and to the Divine in your soul. Step into the void with courage. Learn to say, “I don’t know.” That’s not blind faith. It’s pure faith that will allow God and your spirit to lead you wherever your soul wants and needs to go.” Melody […]

‘I, too, sing America. I am the darker brother. They send me to eat in the kitchen when company comes, but I laugh, and eat well, and grow strong. Tomorrow, I’ll be at the table when company comes. Nobody’ll dare say to me, eat in the kitchen, then. Besides, they’ll see how beautiful I am […]

“Old friends pass away, new friends appear. It is just like the days, an old day passes, a new day arrives. The important thing is to make it meaningful, a meaningful friend or a meaningful day.” Dalai Lama In two weeks, I’ve attended the funerals of four of my lifelong friends’ mothers each mother died […]

“The potential of the average person is like a huge ocean un-sailed, a new continent unexplored, a world of possibilities waiting to be released and channeled toward some great good.” Brian Tracy I asked is this the beginning of the 2012 holiday season or the end of the 2011 holiday parties as I attended another […]

“Although time seems to fly, it never travels faster than one day at a time. Each day is a new opportunity to live your life to the fullest. In each waking day, you will find scores of blessings and opportunities for positive change. Do not let your today be stolen by the unchangeable past or […]

“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma, which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important; have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already […]

“Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons; […]

“As we grow older, we must edit our lives of things and people who don’t nourish our souls. Instead, surround ourselves with kindred spirits and wonderful friends to give and receive love, friends who keep you grounded, share lots of laughter, respect and encourage you to dream. As we grow older, reinvent yourself, take risks.” […]

“Everyone at some point will suffer a loss, the loss of loved ones, good health or a job. It’s your desert experience; a time of feeling barren of options, even hope. The important thing is not to allow yourself to be stranded in the desert.” Patrick Del Zoppo “The Queen is the only person who […]

“It is the soldier, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press. It is the soldier, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech. It is the soldier, not the organizer, who has given us the freedom to demonstrate. It is the soldier, who salutes the flag, who serves beneath […]