Walk in the Rain

I received an email from Rachel Snyder after I sent her an email regarding campaign and political posts on her blog. She was nothing but positive and respectful in return. It confirmed to me that for true leaders, even if we disagree we can do so with grace, compassion and respect.

I encourage all to read through Rachel's blog and certainly to post.
~stacy

Less About Rain and More About Attitude

"some people walk in the rain...
others just get wet..."
-Roger Miller

Appreciate by Rachel Snyder

Every day of the year (not just as Thanksgiving!), appreciate everything you've been given-especially the chance to be a mother. consider yourself lucky, even during those times when baby is cranky and none of your clothes seem to fit.

Slow down for a second and appreciate a moment of silence. Be grateful for the stillness. Appreciate just how blessed you truly are--that you have friends and family you can count on, that your home is warm and your child is loved.

Appreciate the people who make your life a bit easier: your baby's day care provider, your pediatrician, kind strangers who hold open doors for you while you struggle to maneuver your little one's stroller. Find a way to show your thanks, even if it's as simple as a word.

Rachel Snyder lives in boulder, Colorado, and is the author of 365 Words of Well-Being for Women (Contemporary Books, 1997).

This was found in American Baby - November 98 edition.