“Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you.” ~ Maori Proverb Summertime, and the living is easy. Why? Because when you face the light, there are no shadows to be seen. Summer also offers us the … Read More
We did not weave the web of life—we are merely a strand in it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. ~ Chief Seattle It occurs to me that what we do has the same effect as … Read More
Truth is by nature self-evident. As soon as you remove the cobwebs of ignorance that surround it, it shines clear. ~ Mohandas Gandhi The Truth Is, there is nothing to say or learn that those who have preceded us haven’t … Read More
I get tired, just every now and then, of beating my head against certain walls that people and I build between people and me. ~ ANONYMOUS Our connections and relationships keep us alive by giving our lives meaning. So why … Read More
Good morning, lovely you! Someone recently sent me a video of their kid in a Christmas play. While the baby Jesus was supposed to be the star of the show, one of the wise men was pulling focus. He was … Read More
Wisdom unfiltered through personal experience does not become a part of the moral tissue. ~ Edith Wharton What is usually called “wisdom” is passed on generation after generation within a family because of the beneficial effect it has had over … Read More
Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! ~ Psalm 133:1 On my first visit to Heaven as an outside consultant to the Board of Directors, I was surprised to see so many … Read More
Dear All, As we head into the traditional fall-winter Holiday Season, once again we think about Family as the anchor keeping us safe from drifting out of sight. But, at some point we come of age and become the captain … Read More
To be seventy years young is sometimes more cheerful and hopeful than to be forty years old. ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes There are benefits to aging that include discounts and other privileges, but for me the greatest gift is being … Read More
When Mother Nature has the stage as she has lately, she reminds us all that we really can’t control everything yet, especially when it comes to Planet Earth’s weather, but I believe we can control how we respond to adversity. … Read More