Dr Benna’s Newsletter – 1

Quotation: I expect to pass through this world but once; any good thing therefore that I can do, or any kindness that I can show to any fellow creature, let me do it now; let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.Ettiene De Grellet, French-bornAmerican Quaker missionaryclick here…

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Living in the here and now

Dr Benna Sherman

Rhonda was sitting at the table with a cup of tea when Philip walked into the kitchen.   “What if Ellen’s preschool teacher—what’s her name again?—decides to leave after she gets married?  Ellen will be so upset; she really loves whatshername.”  His face was clearly troubled. Rhonda looked up from her teacup and frowned.  “What are…

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Dr Benna’s Newsletter – 2

Check out my blog on Tumblr for what I’m writing or thinking about. Quotation: “Often when you think you’re at the end of something, you’re at the beginning of something else.” ― Fred Rogers click here to read more quotations from Mr. Rogers Relationship reminder — People grow and develop. Relationships grow and develop too.…

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Dr Benna’s Newsletter – 3

Quotation: I don’t believe that if you do good, good things will happen. Everything is completely accidental and random. Sometimes bad things happen to very good people and sometimes good things happen to bad people. But at least if you try to do good things, then you’re spending your time doing something worthwhile. — Helen…

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Dr Benna’s Newsletter – 4

THE CAPITAL NEWSPAPER IS RETIRING MY COLUMN, AS OF 3/6/19.TO CONTINUE READING WHAT I WRITE–CHECK OUT MY WEBSITE PAGE @ Quotation: Fearlessness is not only possible, it is the ultimate joy. When you touch nonfear, you are free.— Thich Nhat HanhClick here to read more Relationship reminder — If you are afraid to be authentic,…

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Dr Benna’s Newsletter – 5

Quotation: “To make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from.”T.S. Eliot (American poet, 1888-1965)click here for more T.S. Eliot quotes Relationship reminder — Relationships are living things — they begin, they grow or wither, sometimes they end. They are naturally a series of beginnings and ends. In your…

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Dr Benna’s Happy New Year Newsletter – 6

Quotation: And now we welcome the new year. Full of things that have never been. Rainer Maria Rilke Click here to read more Relationship reminder — A new year is a fresh start. How do you want to be in your relationships in this new, fresh year? Do you want to be kinder, more patient,…

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Dr Benna’s Newsletter – 7

Quotation: The secret of getting ahead is getting started. –Mark Twain Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/authors/mark_twain Relationship reminder — If you want to move your relationship in good directions, do it today, do it now. Make the first move — do something kind, or thoughtful, or generous. Whatever it needs to be, do it now. if…

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Dr Benna’s Newsletter – 8

Quotation: Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life. –Omar Khayyam click to read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/authors/omar_khayyam Relationship reminder — At this exact moment you have, and are making, a choice about how to be in your relationships. Are you choosing to be kind? patient? tolerant? if you’d like to read more about…

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Dr Benna’s Newsletter – 9

Quotation: Fear keeps us focused on the past or worried about the future. If we can acknowledge our fear, we can realize that right now we are okay.— Thich Nhat Hanh click here to read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/thich_nhat_hanh_531574 Relationship reminder — Old wounds and failures in a relationship can distract us from what’s right about…

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