Wake Up Call! – Never Erased!
NEVER ERASED! “No day shall erase you from the memory of time.” I was at the 9/11 Memorial in New York this week and those words from Virgil are on…
Read moreWake Up Call! – Unexpected Gifts
UNEXPECTED GIFTS An unexpected memory can be a rare gift. I was at a local farm stand selecting pounds of small Okra that had been picked that morning. Carrying the…
Read moreWake Up Call! – Silence?
SILENCE? Your silent presence is often a treasured gift! I was out on a long walk with one of my closest friends, Maggie. As I confided in her about a…
Read moreWake Up Call! – Angry or Grateful?
ANGRY OR GRATEFUL? When you are grounded about what matters it is hard to be angry at the small things. My phone beeped while I was stopped at a traffic…
Read moreWake Up Call! – Honor Someone
HONOR SOMEONE Honor and acknowledge someone today. I recently attended a packed event to honor a woman who is a pioneer in her field. She sat next to the podium…
Read moreWake Up Call! – Anticipation
ANTICIPATION Anticipation reveals where your joy is to be found. I was filled with anticipation. Was I anticipating the trip to Seattle? Was I anticipating the party I’d be attending…
Read moreWake Up Call! – The Good Life?
THE GOOD LIFE? The good life reflects your choices about how to be. I sat in Carolyn’s living room discussing the graveside celebration of life that she wanted when she…
Read moreWake Up Call! – Heart Space Alert
HEART SPACE ALERT Look beyond the words of others; discover what is in their heart. I was caught off guard by Gus whose company I have enjoyed for years. We…
Read moreHuff Post – Get Beyond Hateful Acts and Labels
JULY 13, 2015 The Charleston massacre and the Trump comments about immigrants highlight the power of hate speech and labels that diminish people.There are things you and I can do…
Read moreWake Up Call! – Regret or Reminiscence?
REGRET OR REMINISCENCE? Choosing regret or reminiscence changes the landscape of your life. I’ve been thinking a lot about my dad. Although he’s been dead for many years I miss…
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