Warning: I use some sports analogies in this post, but you don’t have to be “sporty” to appreciate them, promise! Last week gave us several particularly poignant displays that showed, in my opinion, a lack of honor. I get turned all inside-out when I see things like this because I know how much damage can […]
Somebody Else’s Opinion
Opinions. We’ve all got ’em. I know plenty of people who quickly and mightily defend their opinions on a wide range of issues. The folks I am thinking of might even work hard to convince the other person that their opinion on issues like abortion, the federal budget crisis, global warming and gay rights, just […]
Oh, The Places I Go
Late last week, I asked myself to be extra-extra-vigilant for seventy-two hours and notice all that I am happy about and grateful for. I feel certain that I learned one of the most important lessons of my lifetime in those three days. It really was remarkable. I started out by making lists. Lots of lists. […]
At Your Best
Something odd happened as I was having a conversation with a friend and I haven’t been able to get it off of my mind. My friend and I are known for our high energy exchanges and we don’t necessarily finish one topic of conversation before jumping to another. So on this day there was nothing […]
Where Is That Devil?
I love shortcuts. I compare the feeling of finding a shortcut to that of finding a terrific bargain. It’s true. For example, when I find a way to shave eleven minutes off of the travel time to see my sister, by taking a back road that is a little more direct, I feel a physical […]