Blog Posts by Marlene Moore Gordon

Pam

I watched as she threw her head back so that it hung over the edge of the bed, hair dangling to the floor; long, thick and silky hair; not like mine - frizzy, wild and hard to manage. That summer night in 1957, Pam showed me how to brush my hair. She held the brush deliberately, pulling it through her hair. Over and over she brushed, as I sat on the floor, an 11 year old girl mesmerized with awe and admiration. That hair might have been her trademark, if not for her huge green eyes that took you by surprise.
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Renew Old Friendships

Here's Something New to Feel Good About Today!

Highschool-2007WEBDo you have an old friend from childhood, high school or college that you have lost touch with? Now is the time to reconnect. Friends from your past who meant a lot to you then, can enrich your life now. Don't hesitate, reach out to them today! READ MORE:

Incredible Audition, Australian X Factor

Here's Something New To Feel Good About Today!

THIS IS A LESSON FOR ALL OF US !!! Two little Iraqi boys are born with birth defects in the midst of the chaos of war, and thrown away in a shoe box…

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Hope, The Power of Faith

"Here's Something New To Feel Good About Today!"

Are you someone who has faced what seemed like insurmountable circumstances? Do you know someone who has? Send your story to me, I will post it here for others to read. You don't need to be Jewish to appreciate this story of tremendous fortitude, commitment and hope!

A non-Jewish friend sent this to me in celebration of the Jewish new year, Rosh Hashanah. It made me think about the people who have survived enormous odds and despite everything held onto their core beliefs. Such people inspire me. Reading this story brings something especially powerful to light in the world, the power of our faith. READ ABOUT ONE MAN'S FAITH:

Incredible Dog Bobbie, The Wonder Dog

Here's Something New To Feel Good About Today!

"A person can learn a lot from a dog, even a loopy one like ours. Marley taught me about living each day with unbridled exuberance and joy, about seizing the moment and following your heart. He taught me to appreciate the simple things - a walk in the woods, a fresh snowfall, a nap in a shaft of winter sunlight. And as he grew old and achy, he taught me about optimism in the face of adversity. Mostly, he taught me about friendship and selflessness and, above all else, unwavering loyalty." John Grogan, Marley and Me, 2005

Here's a stranger-than-fiction story of a dog's 2,800 mile journey across the United States to return to his home in Silverton, Oregon. My close friend Joan, forwarded this link to me. It is a truly incredible story of an amazing dog named Bobbie!

Funny Animal Video Mix

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Forget to have a good laugh today? Here's a great reminder not to take life too seriously.

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Love People, Use Things

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"We should love people and use things, not use people and love things"

Know anyone on the east coast coping with the effects of Hurricane Irene?

I was raised in the Boston area and then lived in NYC for most of my life. My last residence was on Long Island, just 5 miles from the beach. So the impact of this storm and those I love living in NY, NJ and the Boston area has really touched me very deeply. Over the last few days, I called each of my friends and family members living along the hurricane path to let them know I am concerned and thinking of them. Everyone was very appreciative and promised to keep me posted on their welfare after the storm passes.

One friend living in lower Manhattan had to evacuate with her husband and young children, she is fortunate to be offered her friend's apartment to stay in. Another placed all her possessions in storage and she and her family will be staying with her sister's family

"There are moments in our lives that make all the difference,

but it's the people in our lives that change us forever.

Those who help us to transform for the better

leave their 'HandPrints' on our hearts."

Marlene Moore Gordon

How might you feel, if during this same time you suffered the demise of your once successful career, found your new husband laid off and having to undergo major back surgery, just as his two teenaged daughters arrived on your door step in need of a home?

How would you make sense of the haunting memories of the 9/11 tragedy forever etched in your mind, after you witnessed firsthand the burning of the Twin Towers, saw the countless photos plastered everywhere, and felt the pain of the masses searching frantically for lost loved ones?

Could you cope with moving four times during all this, due to major financial loss?

These were the traumatic