Day Seventy-Five of 365 – “Packaged Pain”
Pain is one of the common denominators of human existence. Pain is an equalizer. Pain is not a respecter of persons. Pain on one hand, separates people and on the other, serves as a unifying force. Pain sends messages to our brains, telling us when some part of our body needs attention. Pain drains us […]
Day Seventy-Four of 365 – When It Is What It Is
On Day Seventy-Four of my 365 day writing challenge, I may have hit upon the strangest idea yet – and I mean strange even for me! Sometimes strange ideas work and sometimes they don’t. The jury is still out on this idea. Sometimes my mind takes rabbit-trail trips that wander through canyons of fancy. Sometimes […]
Day Seventy-Three of 365 – “When In Doubt . . .”
Doubt is one of the most disrupting emotions around! Doubt sneaks in on waves of uncertainty when we are unsure of ourselves. It rushes in when we find ourselves “on the spot” to deliver a presentation. It pulls us under the surface of self confidence when we would rather maintain an air of self-assuredness. It […]
Day Seventy-Two of 365 – The Lies We Believe
I have been thinking quite a bit lately about lies. Lies are everywhere! They come in all shapes and sizes and from people from all walks of life. Lies are told for numerous reasons. Lies are softened from time to time. Lies come in various forms – bald-faced; white; outright and compulsive. There are lies […]
Day Seventy-One of 365 – When Life Overwhelms
Wading in waist deep gulf or ocean water can have a tremendous calming effect. Losing yourself in the undulations of a serene surf can create a sense of peace and tranquility. All of this is great until the ocean’s other personality asserts itself. You know what I mean. Without warning, a “rogue wave” appears from […]
Day Seventy of 365 – “The Hour We Lose”
Tonight is March 11, 2017 – the night we lose an hour this year. I know that at some point, there must have been some logical and practical reason to implement this strange, arbitrary and artificial manipulation of time; however, I fail to see how those reasons from so long ago hold any real merit […]
Day Sixty-Nine of 365 – “If You Don’t, Then Don’t Advertize”
Many years ago when I was in college, I read a book that addressed the subject of service to others. I’m guessing that the book was generally non-descript with the exception of one particular section. That one section made the book worth reading for me. Now I know that many times, stories shared by “preacher […]
Day Sixty-Eight of 365 – “You Can Only Be Where You Are!”
On Day Sixty-Eight of my 365 day writing challenge, I have elected to employ a rather odd saying I use from time to time to remind myself and others with whom I work that the only place I can do anything of any significance is the place in which I find myself. The saying goes […]
Day Sixty-Seven of 365 – Four Steps to Peace
The world is filled with activity. We are often overwhelmed by the seemingly constant demands on our time, our resources, our emotions, our relationships and our minds. We are taxed to the max! In light of these demands, finding Peace can be an almost impossible task. As difficult as this challenge might be, finding pockets […]
Day Sixty-Six of 365 – “The Power of Presence”
On Day Sixty-Six of my 365 day writing challenge, I am reminded of the Power our Presence Plays in the lives of others. So often we feel compelled to do or say or be something for someone in some situation about which we may know very little. When we step in at these times, we […]