by SharonBrani | Jun 16, 2015 | Inspirational, Life Coaching
I came to know Elisabeth Elliot as a young girl growing up I Kansas City, Missouri. I heard about the tragic death of her husband Jim and four others who served as a missionaries to the Auca Indians in Ecuador. I heard how Elisabeth and her young daughter and the...
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...
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 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 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...