Glory follows virtue as if it were its shadow. ~ Cicero There are so many ceremonies at which people are presented honors for things I question. So many awards seem to have no meaning or are very shallow. What we … Read More
A Letter to Bernie: Bernie – hope this email finds you well and enjoying the holidays. I’m currently in Florida; living full-time in my RV with my 16 year old Basenji mix dog Cookie. Not one to follow rules or … Read More
You got to be careful if you don’t know where you’re going, because you might not get there. ~ Yogi Berra Your target in life helps you to direct your course. So before you aim, be sure you choose the … Read More
Forget past mistakes. Forget failures. Forget everything except what you are going to do now—and do it. ~ William Duran Life is a parade. Sometimes we march along and realize we have passed by what we were looking for. What … Read More
With the Holiday Season in full swing, we can get overwhelmed with the changes in our diets, daily schedules, and emotions. It should be a time to enjoy, but it can also be a time of stress, and often we … Read More
It’s never too late to become the person you have always been. ~ John Kimbrough (1918-2006) When you want to change, you may start by buying new clothes, moving, redecorating, getting a new job, cleaning out your closets, and so … Read More
Spiritual strength depends on spiritual posture. ~ Rabbi Laibl Wolf Why is man’s posture upright while most of the animal world’s posture is horizontal? Why is our spine built to have us walk on two legs instead of four? Maybe … Read More
One of the questions I love to ask people is, “What is the best day of your life?” I get many answers related to pleasant days people remember; like the day their child was born or they won an expensive … Read More
Sometimes my reaction to common terms is more intense and I question their meaning. One of the terms that struck me recently was ‘finger painting.’ Others were ‘handmade’ and ‘rubbed the wrong way.’ When we touch another life we are … Read More
“Life is like that. If you can’t reach your destination by one road, try another.” ~ Elsa Schiaparelli (1890-1973) How do we know which road to take? Taking the easy path is not always the appropriate choice. The key is … Read More