by Susan McCorkindale | Nov 22, 2019 | Bounce, Confessions, Death, Resilience, Thought of the Day, Vulnerability
A wise woman once told me, “Guilt is a wasted emotion.” It’s like sitting in a rocking chair; it’ll give you something to do, but it’s not going to get you anywhere. In fact, the only place guilt takes us is down a deep, dark rabbit hole...
by Susan McCorkindale | Nov 20, 2019 | Bounce, Good Stuff, Resilience, Thought of the Day, YouTube
We all need time to refuel and recharge. You can’t pour from an empty vessel. In good times and especially during tough times, we need to take time to refuel. Read a book. Take a walk. Call a friend and, if you need to, ask that friend for help. Ask that friend...
by Susan McCorkindale | Nov 19, 2019 | Bounce, Resilience
“Gratitude is the gateway drug to awesomeness.” Jen Sincero There’s something I like to call Survival of the Grateful-est. It’s kind of like survival of the fittest, but better. It’s good to be fit, but it’s crucial to be grateful....
by Susan McCorkindale | Nov 18, 2019 | Autism, Confessions, Death
“Sometimes a laugh is the only weapon we have.” Roger Rabbit You’ve got to laugh. People frequently ask me how I find the humor in hopeless situations like cancer caregiving and raising a child with autism. The answer is pretty simple: humor gives me...
by Susan McCorkindale | Aug 5, 2015 | Confessions, No Place to Hide, Vine Times
I recall a friend once saying that, for an author, the customer reviews on Amazon.com are both a blessing and a curse. A blessing because what author doesn’t enjoy hearing how their work touched someone else, or made them laugh, or helped them realize...