Day Fifty-Four of 365 – In Death I Am Born
On the surface, the title of this post appears obvious – especially to those whose Faith includes some sort of Eternal afterlife. As is often the case with me, I want to take this proverb in a slightly different direction. I love reading wisdom words from the Hopi people. This particular Hopi proverb caused me […]
Day Forth-Six of 365 – “You Can’t Be Ugly”
As I have stated before, The Velveteen Rabbit by Marjorie Williams is one of my all-time favorite stories period! I know it was written for children but the profound truths it contains are applicable to adults from all walks of life. For the past few posts, I have been analyzing and commenting on a few of the […]
Day Thirty-Nine of 365 – Real Isn’t How You Are Made
Our world is full of fake! Anything from fake pictures to fake news! Fake comes in all shapes, sizes, colors, genders, religions, ideologies, beliefs and actions. Fake is flashy! Fake is fun (It has to be fun in some ways, otherwise people wouldn’t be drawn to it)! Fake is tricky! Fake is deceptive! Fake appears […]
Day Thirty-Eight of 365 – Hover Over the Chaos
The world is an extremely chaotic place. All manner of natural and man-made disasters threaten our very existence on a daily basis. On smaller scales, personal chaos threatens our well-being and sanity routinely. If our own periodic personal chaos were not enough, we are often caught up in the chaos others create as they move […]
Day Fifteen of 365 – Under the Wire
I’m a fan of sayings, old and new! I am fascinated with their meaning, intent and origin. One that finds its way into many conversations is the one, “Under the wire.” You may have used it in connection with turning a paper in at the last minute or completing a project just prior to a […]
Day Fourteen of 365 – Start Where You Are
Arthur Ashe once said, “Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” Three short sentences that pack a punch! Three short sentences that challenge us to act purposefully. Three short sentences that fly in the face of our typical approach on most days. Now I know that some of you will […]
Day Twelve of 365 – When What Should Work , Doesn’t
Author’s note: When I awoke this morning, I was unable to get to my blog platform. What follows is a glance into my thinking when faced with a very minor distraction . . . total BALD MOMENT! Well here I am, twelve days into a 365 day challenge to publish one post per day for […]
Day Nine of 365 – The Power of Choice
As I ponder the beginning of today, the ninth in my year-long writing challenge, I am drawn to a quote by Tony Robbins as my source of inspiration. Mr. Robbins says, “It is in your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped.” You see, he believes that the power of choice ultimately determines the path of our […]
Day Eight of 365 – When You Want to Give Up!
Setting goals and pursuing dreams are activities in which we all engage. Some of us are more successful in the process than others. Often in the face of someone else reaching a milestone, we compare ourselves to them and wonder what makes them more special or blessed than we. Sometimes during this process of comparison, […]
Day Three of 365 – Just Do It!
“Just Do It!” I just love this tag line, don’t you? Oh, I know that some have made light of this iconic slogan through the years but the genius of those three short and powerful words bears noting! “Just Do It” needs little introduction or explanation. The meaning is clear – especially when one relates […]