Tomorrow morning, I’ll be on the same flight I was on exactly three months ago. So much can change in what seems like the blink of an eye. Three months ago it wasn’t officially summer yet, although Memorial Day signaled the unofficial beginning. Today, we’ve said goodbye to summer as Labor Day, the unofficial end, […]
When you start something new, whether by your own doing or because someone asked for your involvement, the project takes on a whole new meaning. Why? You’re attached to it. Your name essentially defines it. What you put out into the world comes back to either bless you, or haunt you. What you offer up […]
When you least expect it, the tide can change — in either direction. One moment it all seems so daunting; it all seems so endless. There’s a mountain before you — maybe even an entire range — and you wonder how you’ll ever move it. Truth: It’s not meant to be moved. It’s there to […]
You know that feeling you get when you’re aware of what you need to do, but taking that first step seems impossible? Come here. It’s somewhat of a paralyzing sensation. Your path is clear as day. You know what the outcome will be if you do it, but something keeps you in idle. You know […]
It’s always something, isn’t it? If it’s not one ailment, it’s another. If it’s not one bill, it’s another. If it’s not an empty gas tank, it’s a tire that needs air. Or a patch. Or it needs to be replaced entirely. If it’s not a scale that’s creeping upward, it’s the world’s biggest blemish […]
One of the most interesting things about this world that we all share is tomorrow. Tomorrow. It means a clean start full of fresh offerings, radiant hope and exciting potential. Tomorrow. It asks that we all hang in there so that we can give it a chance and see what it delivers. Tomorrow is never […]
Have you ever seen something, met someone or been in a situation that suddenly seemed to make sense of your life? Occasionally you pause and really think about it — your existence, that is. Its twists and turns seem nonsensical. Its ups and downs feel more exhausting than educational. Its challenges seem anything but character-building. […]
It was the Great Depression, and Tony Bennett’s mother was desperate to keep food on the table in the wake of her husband’s passing. She worked as a seamstress and earned a penny per dress to feed her three children. Sometimes I think things could be better in my life, but rarely do I stop […]
The British version of Death at a Funeral has a great line in it. “You have to grow up on your own.” Nobody can do it for you. Some days I don’t feel like I’ve grown up, and I know that nobody can do it for me. Nobody can tell me what to take away […]
Sometimes all I can do is chuckle at life’s way of setting me back a few paces — usually right after I’ve finished patting myself on the back about something. Some of the setbacks we can anticipate, others catch us off guard. Maybe it’s nothing more than a schedule that’s been thrown off for the […]
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