by Cheryl Farrell | Dec 27, 2021 | Social Issues
Guest contributor Cheryl Farrell writes a letter to her younger self and tells her to listen-up! . Dearest Younger Cheryl, Listen up and don’t be scared. I am you 50 years later. I want you to know that everything turns out alright. Adults tell you this while you’re a...
by Cheryl Farrell | Nov 27, 2021 | Guest Writers, Social Issues
Guest contributor Cheryl Farrell finds a metaphor for life in temporary housing. Many of life’s changes come with an uneasy transition period—that state of limbo between where we are now and where we end up. Even the changes we want to occur have this unnerving stage....
by Cheryl Farrell | Oct 19, 2021 | Featured, Guest Writers
Guest contributor Cheryl Farrell shares her challenge with selecting words to describe sensuality beyond physical attraction. I love words. People like me are called logophiles, from the Greek logo- (word) and –phile (lover of). The English language has a bounty of...
by Cheryl Farrell | Sep 7, 2021 | Featured, Social Issues
On the theme of truth, guest contributor Cheryl Farrell reminds us that you can run, but you cannot hide from the truth Thank you, Cheryl! I am showing my age (again) by referencing the vintage game show, Truth or Consequences. Broadcast on radio and television, the...
by Cheryl Farrell | Aug 17, 2021 | Featured, Guest Writers, Social Issues
On the theme of boundaries, guest contributor Cheryl Farrell believes that setting boundaries should not prevent the good from coming in. In a moment of exasperation with a long-time friend, I asked, “Who have you become? Who are you?” I’ve known “Mary” for more than...
by Cheryl Farrell | Jul 20, 2021 | Social Issues
On the theme of vulnerability, guest contributor Cheryl Farrell invites us to be courageous and ask for help. As a young adult, I naively believed that by writing a letter or writing a check, I could solve all my problems. I see now this was a false sense of...
by Cheryl Farrell | Jun 19, 2021 | Guest Writers
On the theme of joy this month, guest contributor Cheryl Farrell writes about how a small word delivers big things in life. Journals Over Time I have been writing in a journal since I was a pre-teen. In those early years, it was called my diary. The palm-sized book...
by Cheryl Farrell | May 25, 2021 | Featured, Guest Writers
On the theme of nurture this month, guest contributor Cheryl Farrell writes about self-nurture and answering the call of your purpose. What Do You Want To Be? In an eighth-grade English class essay, I answered the question, “What do you want to be when you grow...
by Cheryl Farrell | Apr 21, 2021 | Expert Advice, Featured, Guest Writers, Social Issues
On the theme of hope this month, guest contributor Cheryl Farrell writes about that “deep in your bones” belief that things will be alright. The low-pitched hum you hear is me taking deep breaths. If you listen closely, you’ll hear me inhale and exhale, hope is a...
by Cheryl Farrell | Mar 29, 2021 | Featured, Guest Writers
On the theme of connection this month, guest contributor Cheryl Farrell writes about cherishing friendships made during the pandemic. Thank you for your friendship, Cheryl. Online Friends Matter As quarantine life slowly closes out and we return to “normal,” a...
by Cheryl Farrell | Feb 25, 2021 | Featured, Guest Writers
Cheryl Farrell with her daughter, Nia, and son, Alec, along with Alex in 2002 With a unique perspective as a Jeopardy! Clue Crew member and to celebrate our theme of love and honor, contributor Cheryl Farrell writes a letter to insidewink co-founder Jean Trebek in...
by Cheryl Farrell | Jan 17, 2021 | Guest Writers, Social Issues
When we planned the themes for 2021, we couldn’t have foreseen the events that would occur and how much the word freedom would come to mean to all of us, especially now. Thank you, Cheryl, for your insightful reflections. What Freedom Means Martin Luther King,...
by Cheryl Farrell | Dec 24, 2020 | Guest Writers
Following our discussion of “Being Present”, Cheryl Farrell looks at the word “present” and challenges us to stay in the now. Thank you, Cheryl! There are at least three ways to use the word “present.” One is to receive a gift and a second is...
by Cheryl Farrell | Nov 11, 2020 | Guest Writers, Social Issues
Always thinking about ways to improve the situation and how to make things better, our contributor, Cheryl Farrell, discusses Homeless in Los Angeles and how to step up to serve the un-housed community. Thank you, Cheryl! The World Is Better When I Think Of Hope A...
by Cheryl Farrell | Oct 18, 2020 | Expert Advice, Featured
Our wonderful columnist, Cheryl Farrell, shares her thoughts on our theme of “Illusion” while expanding our possibilities with tips on how to be a “Hope Partner”. As always, thank you, Cheryl! “But it was just my imagination, once again...
by Cheryl Farrell | Sep 19, 2020 | Guest Writers
The time when you wake up and before your feet hit the floor, your relationship with the world changes forever. Your new super power says “no” to things that take away your energy, joy, or peace. “Coming of Age” means being responsible to your true desires...
by Cheryl Farrell | Aug 9, 2020 | Guest Writers, Social Issues
This month, while we focus on the idea of integrity (the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness), Cheryl Farrell shares her experience and asks some important questions: How do customers perceive your company’s image and...
by Cheryl Farrell | Jul 19, 2020 | Guest Writers
In California we are always aware of fire season. Our new contributor, Cheryl Farrell, connects a past experience during the Woolsey Fire and our theme of “Character”. Thank you, Cheryl! These times of overwhelming uncertainty evoke déjà vu in me....
