Last week, I heard from M.K.Doc Downing who has written many articles about anger and repression.
He said many people know that releasing feelings WORKS, but they don’t know how or why.
According to Doc, there are several things which happen when feelings are repressed:
* Physical or conversion symptoms, such as headaches, stomach aches, neck aches, high [...]

Last week, I spent time at Girls Inc. conducting a workshop on “Looking On The Bright Side — or Making Lemonade From Lemons”.
We talked about ways in which we can turn negative situations into positive ones and exchanged stories about how we’d done this at various times in our lives.
Since the Screaming Pillow came about [...]

As I was driving through the small town where I live yesterday, I couldn’t help but smile as I saw neighbors putting up garlands, stores stringing lights and people decorating their lawns for the holidays.
It’s that time of year when everyone brings out their best dresses and festoons their homes with decorations and I always [...]

November 24, 2009
On this Thanksgiving eve, I wanted to share this verse. For those who are struggling. For those who are lost. For those who are seeking. For those who are challenged.
And for those who are living their lives, giving thanks every day for each small blessing that falls your way. Breathe. Smile at a [...]

This morning, a distant friend sent me an email entitled “One Lady’s Thoughts” which contained some of those nice messages and insightful questions we often read ….”Too many people put off something that brings them joy just because they haven’t thought about it”,… “How many women eat at home because their husband didn’t suggest going [...]

This weekend, the world lost an incredible woman.
Marion Catlin Yetter was my mother-in-law and she could have been a role model for anyone wanting to look on the bright side of life. She always saw the glass half full. She loved yellow roses and fluffy clouds. Lobster rolls and the ocean. Spending time with her [...]

“When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us.”
Helen Keller

After months of planning, scheming, researching, learning, hoping and dreaming, we’re finally going live with The Brightside Group and The Screaming Pillow!

Looking On The Bright Side is the outlet – both for me and for you – to show that there are pearls among the dust, bright sides to every situation and people who light candles in the darkness.