THE PEDAL ON THE RIGHT - Softcover

Corcoran, N. M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1426963734 ISBN 13: 9781426963735

Verlag: Trafford Publishing, 2011

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You're sitting at a stop light, waiting for the light to turn green. While there, you consider the roads your life has taken. You realize that maybe it's time for a change. Maybe you should alter your direction. Are you brave enough to take a necessary turn toward a new goal? Don't be afraid. The light is turning for you; just put the pedal to the floor. N.M. Corcoran's The Pedal on the Right is a collection of poems, short stories, and general observations that will inspire you to turn the wheel of life and head in the right direction. There is so much to learn and so much to love! For instance, in "DUH," Corcoran notes the difference between men and women behind the wheel; in "Amen," she retraces the life and death of a dear friend. This isn't another Chicken Soup for the Soul; this is hearty meat and potatoes for every inch of you-physical, emotional, and spiritual. It is easy to read, easy to share, and immeasurably useful as you hazard the crowded roads of your life. Whether in traffic or smooth sailing, we all need a pick-me-up now and then!

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The Pedal on the Right

By N. M. Corcoran

Trafford Publishing

Copyright © 2011 N. M. Corcoran
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ISBN: 978-1-4269-6373-5

Contents

Thinking Out Loud.................................................................xThe Pedal on the Right ... just a bit of where and why...........................1A Plus ... finding balance.......................................................2DUH! ... driving lessons.........................................................4Help Yourself ... the importance of you..........................................5Life Destinations ... it's up to you.............................................6No Middle Road Here ... pick me - pick me!.......................................7Shuffle Up and Deal ... life's deck..............................................9Sing Off-Key Into the Wind ... looking back, looking forward.....................11The Great Do-Over's ... it is what it is.........................................13What A Man! ... bible blooper....................................................15Where Would They Live? ... medical housing.......................................17Laugh Out Loud....................................................................19Bless Me Father ... holiday mishap...............................................20Common Sense ... for the hearing impaired........................................21Have Broom, Will Travel ... creature wars........................................22Now You See It ... vision crisis.................................................24Porcelain Virus ... enough is enough.............................................26So Much for the Tub ... who lives like this?.....................................28The One That Got Away ... fishing lines..........................................32Trust Me! ... oom-pa-pa..........................................................34What Goes Around, Comes Around ... ladder of life................................35You bet! ... food for thought....................................................37Aches & Pain......................................................................39Amen ... letting go..............................................................40I Saw ... trust in the unknown...................................................41No One Dropped a House on Them ... truth or dream................................42Truth or Dream?...................................................................45Super Hearts ... heroes among us.................................................47Love Heals........................................................................50Angels Overlap ... the next frontier.............................................51Inquiring Minds Want To Know ... just thought I'd ask............................52May I Live ... grownup wish list.................................................53Sam I Am ... spirit energy.......................................................54Moving On.........................................................................55I Was Just A Kid ... clean slates................................................56It Works ... love that grey tape.................................................58My Choice ... every present has a past...........................................61Today It Is! ... choose your comfort zone........................................63

Chapter One

    The Pedal on the Right

    I think you can describe life as one big traffic light.
    Sometimes you can fly right through it.
    Sometimes you must heed the warnings and slow down.
    Sometimes you just have to stop.

    We will always face new paths to take.
    Without warning, our lives can instantly turn on a dime.
    Some turns will give us just cause for hyper ventilation.
    Either way, we need direction.

    In the end it all comes down to you.
    Choose a destination.
    Take a deep breath.
    Turn the key.

    Want to just sit and idle for awhile?
    It might be a good day to just wait a bit and get your bearings.
    You must decide.
    Are you ready to go for it?

    It's the pedal on the right.

A Plus

I spent many early mornings watching child-friendly cartoons with my children. We loved Dusty's Treehouse. He told simple stories with simple puppets. The messages were huge. One morning the storyline involved a small princess, who only existed to be perfect. She traveled from doctor to doctor to have a small blemish removed from her face. Each time she was advised that nothing perfect in this world can exist. Not to be discouraged, the princess finally convinced a doctor to remove her flaw. Once finished, she gazed in the mirror and stated that now she was truly perfect. And she disappeared.

I never cared for the 'P' word, as my friends who know me well will testify. That whole 'be perfect' concept is way more pressure than we need. Instead, I have found my comfortable nest in the Minus/Plus zone. I have learned to play an easier game.

Today's headlines may be full of negativity and sadness. I choose to bless the world that is still around me, and my loved ones that woke up in it. My stomach may be growling and I have to trudge on down to the kitchen to fix the problem. What a blessing to find food to eat. The backyard bird feeder may be running empty, but the blue jays are screaming to the others to come and eat while the getting's still good! The dogs have left me a present on the sidewalk that needs scooped. Reality check – they left it outside! Minus/Plus.

I overheard a woman in the store complaining that she was about to be a grandmother, again. She was hoping that her children would stop, commenting that she had had enough. I wanted to hit her. I wanted to scream about her minus attitude and the plus of that new child to be. Instead, I took a deep breath and made myself focus on the great sale I had found on a dinner dress, and my equally pleasant salesperson. Minus/Plus.

No huge issues are needed to find this balance. Keep it simple. Smile at a stranger. Be a plus by saying hello to the person sitting in the wheelchair by the door, waiting for their special transportation. Let someone out in traffic before you. It may cost you seconds, but it may gain them a plus. Smile at yourself. It may bring you a major sense of accomplishment. Do it for you. It only takes a second to play the game.

Face the bad. Ignoring it won't make it better, but dwelling on it is destructive. Try quickly to make a choice to follow it up with something good, no matter how small or trivial. Your heart will thank you. Your friends will thank you. Your world just may be a better place.

Dessert after meals is the perfect truth. It signals the end of the moment. It leaves a good taste in your mouth. It makes you feel full.

End your moments on a good note.

Fill up with a plus.

DUH!

Okay – I understand the HUGE difference in teaching methods for men's and women's driving school.

Women's school teaches that when approaching a STOP sign: Remove your foot from the gas Begin breaking to a final stop...

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Trafford Publishing
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2011
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1426963734
• ISBN 13: 9781426963735
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 76
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