Messages From My Friend

“Messages from My Friend” is an ongoing collection of real-life experiences about "Making even one life breathe easier", by resolving the daily challenges of: Family, Relationships, Cultural Issues, Inspirational Experiences, and Joy & Loss, while searching for the “True North” of our heart.

My friend's experiences are augmented by the writings of: Shakespeare, Kipling, Emerson the Books of the Bible, "The Book of Virtues", "The Breakthrough Effect", "The Seven Seasons of the Man in the Mirror, "The Quotable Lewis", "Things That Matter", "The Book of Joy", "The Greatest Generation", "1776", "Signature in the Cell", "Let There be Light", "The Purpose Driven Life", "The Traveler's Gift", "When in Doubt, MAKE BELIEF", etc.

The websites listed under "Other Sources" on the Navigation Bar also provide additional insights & inspiration.

This website's purpose is to open minds, soften hearts, and touch souls to "Make even one life breathe easier", through the common denominator of shared experiences, that often requires "Treating the Imposters of Triumph and Disaster,  just the same." (paraphrased)

ONE Blog Post Per Each Category is published at the beginning of each month.

EACH blog post (Starting June 2020) has an "Embedded YouTube MUSIC VIDEO" which enhances the Theme of the blog post Message

• You can access All the Previous blog posts Per CATEGORY by simply "Scrolling Down" after reading the current month's blog post under a Category
• You can access All of a Previous Month's blog posts Per MONTH by "Clicking" on the desired month under the "Archives" section on the right of the Home Page.
• You can access All Current Month's blog posts by "Clicking" on "Read More" after the brief summary below.

The "MOST POPULAR" Posts are listed to the upper-right: simply "CLICK" on the Post's Title.

Each blog post's Music, Picture & Prose combine for an Enjoyable, Enlightening, Experience.

"COMMENTS" are welcome and easily made at the end of each blog post. Thank You.          

August Recent Posts

Family: A Daughter’s Wild Ride – Beyond All Odds - The YouTube Music Videos: “Fun. Fun. Fun.”, by the Beach Boys, and “Someone to Watch Over Me” capture the essence of this blog post’s message.               (Read More)

Relationship:Begets Kindness –The YouTube Music Videos: “You Got a Friend”, by Carole King, Celine Dion, Shaniah Twain, and Gloria Estefan and "Make Someone Happy", by Jimmy Durante capture the essence of this blog post’s message.                     (Read More)

Culture: Put a Buck in a Clerk’s Pocket – The YouTube Music Videos: “Hey Buddy can You Spare a Dime”, by Bing Crosby (during the Great Depression) and “The Sun will Come Out Tomorrow”, from “Annie”, capture the essence of this blog post’s message.                (Read More)

Joy & Loss: A Daughter’s Love Letter to Her Father – The YouTube Music Videos: “My Heart Will Go On”, by 9-year old, Celine Tam, on AGT and “Someone to Watch Over Me” capture the essence of this blog post’s message.                         (Read More)

Inspiration: Life’s Two Major Tasks: - The YouTube Music Videos: “I Believe” by Elvis Presley, and “The Impossible Dream”, from the Broadway Stage Production, capture the essence of this blog post’s message.                             (Read More)

True North: God’s Providence Trumps Disaster – The YouTube Music Videos: “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”, by Adriana Grande, and “You Got a Friend”, by Carole King, Celine Dion, Shaniah Twain, & Gloria Estefan capture the essence of this blog post’s message.                        (Read More)