by SharonBrani | Jun 7, 2023 | fear and anxiety, Inspirational, Life Coaching, Uncategorized
From as far back as I can remember I have been reserved. It was easy to let my classmates fight over who would answer our teachers’ questions. It was comfortable to stay in the shadows and let others lead. It was painless to hold back and wait. Someone always jumped...
by SharonBrani | Mar 2, 2023 | Inspirational, Life Coaching, Uncategorized
Remember the thrill you’d feel when as a child you knew that summer vacation was coming? I, as teacher, would write the number of days left on the board and each day as an important ritual I’d erase the old number and write with bold numerals the correct number. A...
by SharonBrani | Dec 31, 2018 | fear and anxiety, Inspirational, Life Coaching, Uncategorized
Just a few more hours until 2018 is a memory. My goodness what a challenging year it has been for me. Hold and lose Give and take Gather and scatter Build and remember Years ago as a young girl in my twenties I discovered Anne Morrow Lindbergh. Her books are beloved...
by SharonBrani | Jan 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
“Good morning, Miss Brani.” My heart beat with joy and instantly I was carried back years and years ago to a time when I sat at my desk and greeted my first graders each school day. Smiles and laughter. Giggles and a chorus of voices. Moments that I will treasure...
by SharonBrani | Nov 4, 2015 | Inspirational, Life Coaching, Uncategorized
It was an overcast November day as I remember it that somehow matched my mood so many years ago. Nothing seemed to be happening and that longing in my heart to have my own sweetly smelling little baby refused to be quieted. It seemed that wherever I turned women were...
by SharonBrani | Jun 15, 2015 | Inspirational, Uncategorized
I’ve often looked out my window and watched the rains pour covering the earth with much needed moisture for all the flowers to grow. And my heart has sung songs of rejoicing just thinking of the colorful blooms and fragrant flowers. But when troubles abound and...