Love Revealed Stories

Show Kindness: 25 Random Acts of Kindness

December 2, 2013

Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see. – Mark Twain – Think back to the last time someone showed you kindness. How did you feel? Did it put a smile on your face? Did it help you when you were feeling down? Kindness is a universal action that can […]

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Are You Getting Enough Sleep?

November 25, 2013

Do you often feel drained, exhausted, or lacking the energy to complete everyday tasks? It could be you’re not getting enough sleep each night. A good night’s sleep is just as important as getting enough nutrients, water, and food. Without proper sleep, your body may even suffer. You may not know it, but not receiving […]

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Finding the Motivation to Write

November 18, 2013

Do you find yourself procrastinating when it is time to sit down and write? Would you like to learn how to find the motivation to write? Whether you are a novice or an experienced writer, you may find yourself hitting a roadblock from time to time. There are several reasons why you may find writing […]

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Love Transcends Death

November 14, 2013

Two good friends recently lost precious, beloved mother figures. While writing condolence notes to each of them, my thoughts returned to thirteen years ago in the months following my own mama’s death. I recalled a simple truth someone brought to me: The love you and your mother have will connect your hearts forever. Looking back, […]

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Father-Daughter Moments

September 13, 2013

My father and I have had an evening ritual for the past eight or so months. When he awakens from his nap, I invite him into his kitchen for our little party of drinking water and free form dancing while I prepare the meal. Our favorite CD holds many hits by Peggy Lee from the […]

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Author Interview, with Corby Caffrey-Dobosh

July 29, 2013

~ * ~ From time to time, you will see interviews of authors who have contributed to our Love Revealed books. Corby Caffrey-Dobosh has essays in two of the books – so far. “Personality” is in Parent-Child Memories: Love Revealed, and “Absence” appears in Living Through Grief: Love Revealed. Dena: Corby, when did you first […]

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Happy Summer Memories of Childhood

July 24, 2013

~ * ~ Today I have been reflecting on fun experiences in summertime when I was a child. The memories are presented in no special order and they cover a variety of ages, as early as five. My fifth birthday was a few months after my family moved to the countryside in 1954. All I […]

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A Writer on Writing & an Invitation, from Sheila

June 27, 2013

Recently, I was browsing through the earliest posts from this blog, which began in January, 2012. The initial guest posts were from a few of the authors of the first book, Mother-Daughter Memories: Love Revealed. I had invited them to share from their personal experiences of writing for this book. Each described discoveries made in […]

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Book Launch is here! 17 true stories about loss & compassion

June 20, 2013

Living Through Grief: Love Revealed I am very excited to share the news with you that the Launch for this extraordinary book is underway – – now through Thursday, June 27th. By the end of the second Launch day, it was already an Amazon Best Seller in the Kindle category of death and grief. The […]

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Strawberries and Whisker Kisses: Love Revealed, Corby’s Story

June 11, 2013

I once saw a home movie – previously a silent film, transposed to video – of my maternal grandfather, “Tappy,” feeding me strawberries from his garden. I was less than a year old, in a frilly white dress with barely any hair, sitting barefoot in his lap on the ground. With each attempted bite, his […]

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