What I Have Today Could Be Gone Tomorrow
October 4, 2009 by Barbara Jacoby
Filed under Creating Happiness
Earlier this week, I watched some of the coverage of the devastation from the earthquakes and tsunamis in the regions of Indonesia and those sights were totally surreal. I watched local coverage of those people who lost family and friends in those parts of the world and couldn’t begin to imagine what they were feeling. [...]
What a Glorious Day!
April 26, 2009 by Barbara Jacoby
Filed under Creating Happiness
It is an absolutely beautiful day. The sun is shining and I hear birds singing. There is a little breeze blowing and the temperature is probably in the low 70’s. I can see some fabulous flowers blooming from my window. Who could ask for anything more!
Oh, I am so very grateful that my husband and [...]
Happy Easter
April 12, 2009 by Barbara Jacoby
Filed under Creating Happiness
I have always enjoyed the celebration of Easter. I understand and appreciate the religious significance and have always felt very spiritual on this day. I am sorry that many of the other traditions associated with the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ have gone by the wayside in recent years. But I do enjoy [...]
Domestic Violence – After I Left
March 22, 2009 by Barbara Jacoby
Filed under Creating Happiness, Domestic Abuse
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I am honored by all of the responses that I received from a lot of really strong, courageous women who took on the fight and got out of their abusive situations no matter what the cost to them. I think that there is one aspect left to discuss before moving on to another subject [...]
“Walk Like A Man” Walk-A-Thon – Part 5
February 8, 2009 by Barbara Jacoby
Filed under Breast Cancer, Creating Happiness
Last week I wrote an open letter to the Crespi Carmelite High School lacrosse team members. I asked the girl who had involved me in this project whether she would provide a copy of the letter for each of the team members and have the team coaches hand them out to the guys. [...]
Happy Thanksgiving
November 27, 2008 by Barbara Jacoby
Filed under Creating Happiness
It’s my favorite day of the year. I love everything about this day – not only all of the traditions that we have created in our family but mostly because of what it stands for.
I think that I am the most grateful person in the world today. Since last year, the cancer returned [...]
Appreciating My Great Fortune
October 26, 2008 by Barbara Jacoby
Filed under Breast Cancer, Creating Happiness
As I sat here tonight contemplating the first round of my reconstruction surgery on Tuesday, I couldn’t help but realize how fortunate I am to be in this situation. I have survived two rounds of breast cancer and cannot believe that I have had such wonderful medical personnel with which to work that have provided [...]
