Are You Honoring Yourself?

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 […]

Beginnings and Endings and The Stuff In The Middle

I witnessed an absolutely beautiful “beginning” a few days ago as I attended a family member’s wedding and saw the marriage of two wonderful souls. I watched the groom’s eyes light up as he caught his first glimpse of his soon-to-be wife walking down the aisle. I could see and feel the excitement and love […]

The Thing You Can’t Not Do

With all of my heart, I believe we’ve all got a thing that we simply can’t not do. Maybe you have to paint. Or ride horses. Or go back to school. Or write. Or teach. Or whittle. Or sing. Or cook . . . Whatever it is, you simply have to do it to feel […]

What Are You Feeding?

An old Cherokee told his grandson this story… “My son, there is a battle between two wolves inside us all. One is evil. It is anger, jealousy, greed, resentment, inferiority, lies and ego. The other is good. It is joy, peace, love, hope, humility, kindness, empathy and truth.” The boy thought about it, and asked, […]

If You Compare, Be Prepared To Suffer

  I have had it. I am declaring that I am going to stop comparing where I am in my life to where anyone else is in theirs. Where I am in my life is not about anyone else. It’s about me. Where anyone else is in their life is, most definitely, not about me. […]