If we don’t change, we don’t grow. If we don’t grow, we aren’t really living. ~ Gail Sheehy “It’s killing me.” Yes, there are things that may kill us that we have no direct control over, but most of … Read More
Friendship and community are, first of all, inner qualities. ~ Henri Nouwen (1932-1996) Priest, Writer, Professor at Notre Dame, Harvard and Yale When you say the word good-bye, what are you feeling and thinking? Do you want to be … Read More
Yesterday is but today’s memory and tomorrow is today’s dream. ~ Kahlil Gibran I sit and look at a photograph of one of our sons and think about how much it looks like his son, our grandchild. I hope my … Read More
“Life needs to be appreciated more than it needs to be understood.” ~ Stuart Heller One day at the bank when it was my turn to approach the teller, I asked “What’s the best day of your life?” She … Read More
“We have forgotten the age-old fact that God speaks chiefly through dreams and visions.” ~ C.G. Jung What we require in daily doses to stay well is a story a day and a dream each night. When we are ready … Read More
What is a deeply satisfying human life, and how do we design one? Lenedra J. Carroll, The Architecture of All Abundance We all desire a satisfying life. How do we accomplish having one? There are many ways to seek satisfaction. … Read More
The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are. ~ Joseph Campbell If you were given a Rolls Royce, a Stradivarius, a precious jewel, or something else of great value, how would you take care of it? I … Read More
“The man who lives for self alone, lives for the meanest mortal known.” ~ Joaquin Miller, American Poet (1837-1913) My camera has an automatic focus. I point it at something, and it focuses on it. It doesn’t argue with … Read More
“The greatest of faults is to be conscious of none.” ~ Thomas Carlyle, 1795-1881 Scottish Historian and Essayist Getting to know yourself better takes courage. It is far easier to hide behind a mask than to see yourself as … Read More
For in the true nature of things, if we rightly consider; every green tree is far more glorious than if it were made of gold and silver. ~ Martin Luther The next time your family complains about your behavior, just … Read More