Coaching and Box of Life Project Resources

One of the most important people in my life was my mother-in-law, Rosita. She taught me her recipes for Passover. She died many years ago, but every Passover I feel I’m with her again in the kitchen
-Clara

“I still remember wearing the little pink costume and sashaying on the stage. We would go out to perform for the Confederate Veterans and dance with long chiffon scarfs. I’d get out on the stage, forget everything I knew and just kept moving and twirling those scarves until the music ended,”
-Natalie

“One of my earliest memories is of my mother tucking my brother and me into bed at night and having us recite the Lord’s Prayer. It was a nightly ritual for us. When I became a mother, it was one I carried on with my daughter. We often said the Lord’s Prayer before bed and I also taught her to recite it whenever she was scared or anxious to calm herself and feel grounded.”
-Diane

“I can remember the moment I was asked to be a bridesmaid in my sister’s wedding as if it were yesterday. That day was one of the most memorable days of my life.”
-Jess

The memory of my first kiss was a magical moment. It was on a beautiful spring day with blue skies, bright sun and soft breeze. We were fifteen, walking in the park feeling so happy and excited.
-Pat

My Advisor in college is a mentor that made my box. He was a very cool guy and was full of life. He was always there to give me advice and help when I needed it most.
-Steve

When I was young, there was a train near our house that woke me up every morning. The sound of it playing through my bedroom window entered my dreams and stayed with me for life.
-Jared

My fondest memory from work is a day when I stayed late to help my team complete an important project. We worked through the night, and the next day when we finally met our goal
-Denise

“In my box, I have “100 Years Of Solitude.” I find it to be a near flawlessly written piece of art with amazing characters.”
-Ann

On a vacation to the beach, I made a friend on the sand. His name was Charlie, and we spent our days swimming, playing in the waves, and digging deep holes into the sand.
-Greg

I met my childhood best friend when I was seven. We would stay outside all day building forts using whatever lumber we could find. We would also build tents in his backyard using his mom’s “designated” sheets and his dad’s old set of golf clubs.
-Brett

My grandparent’s little town ice cream shop was a place that was always a warm welcome, with a great selection of delicious treats and friendly folks behind the counter.
-Danny

I always remember my cat, Cotton, and the joy she brought to my home. She was a very loving kitty who always wanted attention and loved to play with anything you would give her.
-Chris

My dad flew 41 missions as navigator of a B-24 heavy bomber in WWII when he was 21 years old. Over his lifetime I’ve felt more and more proud of his heroism.
-Steve H.

The main milestone I remember was when I got my first pair of glasses. My mom always complained about my poor vision, but she didn’t think about it too much
-Samantha

I would like to know more about my family history, in particular, if there are any surviving Holocaust members of my father’s family
-Sue

My favorite memory of my cousins is when we would play in the street. They would get into trouble, but that is what made it so much fun.
-Kevin

We all have situations in our lives that we could have stayed in, but we chose to let them go. I let go of an unhealthy romantic relationship and found my own self-worth
-Dayna

My bucket list is filled with a lot of things that I want to do in my life but have not had time for. Some are big and some are small,

-Edgardo

“My main struggle is that I love offering help but have a hard time asking for help because I don’t want to be seen as needy or weak.” -Leslie “My main struggle was trying to do everything to make everyone happy. it just wasn’t happening.
-Kathy

“My favorite things are books, movies, and cooking. Why they are my favorites? Because they take me away from the daily stress of life and relax me”
-Hillary

Since the day I was born, my grandma wrote a letter every month or two, to me and then included my sister who was born two years later. Her letters share a story of her life and things she wants us to know that are important to her.
– Brian