by SharonBrani | Jul 28, 2015 | Inspirational
As I gazed out on the busy street in Kiev, my tears flowed freely. My journey to adopt a little girl had come to a crushing end leaving me with empty arms and a broken heart. “I’m beginning to learn,” I wrote in my journal that day “not to ask why. I will trust you no...
by SharonBrani | Apr 21, 2012 | Inspirational, Life Coaching
Years ago I read this powerful quote: “Two men looked out from prison bars, one saw the mud, the other saw the stars.”-Frederick Langbridge. I am struck by its utter simplicity. By the powerful truth. We all have that choice, don’t we? What do we see...
by SharonBrani | Feb 29, 2012 | Inspirational, Life Coaching
Yesterday was a beautiful day in Virginia. Sun shining. Flowers blooming. Warmer temperatures. Yes, it was definitely a take off your coat and throw open the windows day. I expected another day like yesterday. My plans were set. I even had in mind just what I would...
by SharonBrani | Feb 27, 2012 | Inspirational, Life Coaching
Early this morning my girls and I headed to the nearby park. It was clear and cool. Just the right temperature for an invigorating walk. As we rounded a curve on the trail, my oldest daughter spoke. “Remember when I fell off my bike?” She pointed to the place where...
by SharonBrani | Feb 22, 2012 | Inspirational, Life Coaching
Ash Wednesday brings memories of being in school and seeing some of my classmates with ashes on their foreheads. I did not understand Lent back then. I dare say I am only just beginning to grasp its meaning today. Lent is a time of reflection. A time of looking...