by SharonBrani | Nov 5, 2014 | Adoption, Inspirational, Life Coaching
It seems like yesterday that I traveled to Russia to adopt my daughter. I can remember that special time in Russia, the sights, the people in vivid color. It seems like yesterday that I brought her home and began the journey of single parent. Yes, like yesterday. It...
by SharonBrani | Oct 29, 2014 | Inspirational, Life Coaching
Cut it out! Get rid of it! Throw it away! And gradually the pumpkin was transformed into a beautiful jack o’ lantern. We placed the candle inside the empty pumpkin, lit it and suddenly the jack o’ lantern shone with brilliance that lit up the whole room. Oohs and ahhs...
by SharonBrani | Oct 22, 2014 | Inspirational, Life Coaching
Although it’s been more than twenty years since I taught first grade the memories of those children continue to fill my life with joy and meaning. I will never forget that unexpected meeting that I had a few years ago. It was a seemingly ordinary day that I drove my...
by SharonBrani | Oct 15, 2014 | Inspirational, Life Coaching
I just couldn’t go on. It was pouring rain outside. Yes, it was a warm rain but it was literally pouring. On my drive home from the office today I saw an elderly man walking. Holding a red umbrella, bent over walking , trudging through the heavy rain. I just...
by SharonBrani | Oct 1, 2014 | Inspirational, Life Coaching
Shining moments – I know they are there..all around us if we look But lately the cloudiness of our world- the news, and recent deaths and heartaches more than the actual cloudiness of this day block my ability to see shining moments. I looked at the blank page longing...