Gratitude

By Maureen Ross
June 24, 2026
Connection, Culture, Gratitude, Happiness, Leadership

The gift of community

This week I was helping get two of the older grandchildren ready for camp. I was helping our son scan and upload the medical forms, and naturally we got talking about their experiences attending this camp for 10 summers from 10 yrs old to 19! Twenty-five years ago, Paul and I were Co-Directors of Transitions […]

A New Perspective

Last week, my 91-year-old mother fell and bumped her head. She put ice on it right away and took care of herself. The CAT scan showed that everything in her head is okay. But because of the blood-thinning medication she’s on, the bruise on her forehead gradually settled down around her eyes. When I saw […]

By Maureen Ross
May 20, 2026
Compassion, Gratitude, Grief, Inspiration

We built love again

In 2016, when our adult child got married, Paul created a LOVE sign for the ceremony. Four individual wooden letters. L O V E They stood above the couple as they said their vows at Sunrise Park on a hot day in July. After the wedding, we brought the letters home and hung them on […]

By Maureen Ross
May 6, 2026
Gratitude, Happiness, Personal Growth, Recovery, Transformation

I found a video of my 30-year old self

A dear friend of mine is in the middle of packing up her life. She just sold her condo and is getting ready to move to South Carolina—a big transition, a fresh chapter. In the process, she came across something unexpected… An old DVD. It was from 36 years ago (1990). It blew me away. […]

By Maureen Ross
March 19, 2026
Emotional Intelligence, Gratitude, Intuition, Leadership, Self-Care

The sign I almost missed

Stay the course and look for signs When I sat down to write this I was feeling a little scattered and impatient. You know that feeling? It’s like when winter seems like it should be over, but the wind is still biting, and the warm weather last week feels like a distant memory. That’s what […]

By Maureen Ross
February 25, 2026
Compassion, Contribution, Gratitude, Recovery, Resilience, Self-Care

The Place Between Retreat and Real Life

Life doesn’t often move in neat, predictable chapters. Sometimes it feels more like stepping from one season into another without much warning — caregiver, speaker, leader, daughter, teacher — all within a matter of days. I actually love my life this way. It’s an adventure. And sometimes it’s exhausting if I haven’t filled my cup. […]

By Maureen Ross
February 10, 2026
Boundaries, Compassion, Gratitude, Happiness, Parenting, Self-Care

Give to Gain but Self-Care First

V-Day Prep As Valentine’s Day approaches, I find myself thinking less about cards and candy—and more about the quiet, meaningful ways that we love, give, and show up for others in our lives. This past weekend, I spent three hours with the kiddos watching them make Valentine cards for one another. Construction paper, markers, stickers, […]

By support
January 14, 2026
Boundaries, Compassion, Gratitude, Habits, Health, Personal Growth

Some stress is good for you

A First Time Experience Last week, I did something that challenged me—physically, mentally, and spiritually. I completed a three-day water fast. Yup. I did that. Not something I’ve ever even wanted to attempt in the past – mostly due to fear. Here’s Why As we age, our values evolve. Our beliefs shift as life teaches […]

By support
December 31, 2025
Beliefs, Compassion, Connection, Gratitude, Happiness, Resilience

Happy New Year!

As 2025 comes to a close, this quiet space between “what was” and “what’s next” invites reflection. Not the harsh kind. The honest kind. The kind that asks: What am I still carrying that no longer serves me? Letting go doesn’t mean forgetting, denying, or dismissing what mattered. It means loosening your grip on what weighs […]

By support
December 24, 2025
Connection, Gratitude

Merry Christmas!

May this season bring moments of peace,warmth in unexpected places,and gentle remindersthat you are not alone. Love,Maureen 🤍

The gift of community

A New Perspective

We built love again

I found a video of my 30-year old self

The sign I almost missed

The Place Between Retreat and Real Life

Give to Gain but Self-Care First

Some stress is good for you

Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas!

The gift of community

A Mustard Seed

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