Will minimalism guarantee peace and happiness? I thought I knew the answer, but I wanted to know what others thought. The idea of less is more intrigues me. I come from a family of “we might need that someday” savers. Not quite hoarders, but when I cleaned out my [...]
Love Grows Love grows wild as the Summer rose and hearts In fleeting seek the warmth Of tenderness and peace. Fear not your love’s end As the rose that passes— For love’s seal has Blessed you and given You the promise of joy unending. Thoughts on [...]
When you keep learning, the world and your mind reach beyond the limits of your imagination. Our reality has strung out into endless days of worry, anger, and uncertainty. Sadness overtook our normal joyful demeanor. What should we do to break the spell? The best thing for being sad [...]
The mind and heart are critical to producing significant change. Change. Where does it begin? With me, with you—because we’re all for excellence until the consequences of improvement jolt us and create discomfort. We talk about change and blame our lack of results on change. We bemoan the fact [...]
You hope and dream of new beginnings and second chances. What is stopping you? Three myths keep us bound to the past and longing for more. We can choose a new beginning in our life’s story. With determination and commitment, we can create second chances. But the stories we have [...]
You can transform anything, but not unless you can answer a few questions and understand the environment. Let's start with a definition. To transform means to make a marked change in the form, nature, or appearance of (Oxford Online Dictionary). If our goal is to transform ourselves, our work, our [...]
In Lewis Carroll’s Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There, Alice encounters the White Queen. The Queen explains to Alice how you can’t do two things at once, but the conversation takes a unique turn. Alice laughed, “There’s no use trying.” she said: “one can’t believe impossible [...]
I’m glad I knew the warning signs of a stroke. “Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.” – John Rohn You always think it can’t happen to you. Walking daily, practicing yoga, and eating plenty of fruits and fresh vegetables, you believe you've [...]
Hidden Hopes The vast landscape of the sea Unwrapped hidden hopes in me. Standing on the distant shore Waves beckoned — opening the door Quickening my hungry soul. What hopes and dreams lie within reach for you today? The very least you can do in your life is figure [...]
Living on the edge of her future, a six-year-old stood in the spotlight of the sun. Her voice, clear and unwavering, belted out the song to the audience. Standing on the edge of the stage, she feared nothing and no one. I don’t remember the song, but I do remember [...]
