Day Forty-One of 365 – “No Overnight Success Stories!”
Continuing with my commentary on the conversation between the Skin Horse and the Velveteen Rabbit about what it takes to be Real, I point you to another enigmatic phrase from The Velveteen Rabbit by Marjorie Williams. As the two protagonists in the story discuss the finer points of becoming Real, the Rabbit asks, “Does it happen all […]
Day Thirty-Nine of 365 – Real Isn’t How You Are Made
Our world is full of fake! Anything from fake pictures to fake news! Fake comes in all shapes, sizes, colors, genders, religions, ideologies, beliefs and actions. Fake is flashy! Fake is fun (It has to be fun in some ways, otherwise people wouldn’t be drawn to it)! Fake is tricky! Fake is deceptive! Fake appears […]
Day Twenty of 365 – Words!
Today’s post is short and sweet. To the point. It is simply a random listing of words that I think bear significance on today especially. I believe that these words have the power to shape our lives in the days to come. Fill in the blanks before and after the words with your own thoughts. […]
Day Seventeen of 365 – We Are Not Alone
At first glance, the title of this article might cast visions of an “X-Files” episode or serve as the headline announcing a UFO convention. As much as I am a fan of the X-Files, this title has nothing to do with flying saucers or Extra-terrestrial beings. It has, however, everything to do with a reality […]
Day Fourteen of 365 – Start Where You Are
Arthur Ashe once said, “Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” Three short sentences that pack a punch! Three short sentences that challenge us to act purposefully. Three short sentences that fly in the face of our typical approach on most days. Now I know that some of you will […]
Day Thirteen of 365 – An Anatomy of Hope
Day thirteen of my year long daily writing adventure finds me wondering about the future. I wonder about what opportunities and challenges lie ahead for me. I wonder about how individuals and families and corporate bodies (schools, places of worship, businesses, non-profit organizations, etc.) will negotiate the highs and lows in the next year. I […]
Day Eight of 365 – When You Want to Give Up!
Setting goals and pursuing dreams are activities in which we all engage. Some of us are more successful in the process than others. Often in the face of someone else reaching a milestone, we compare ourselves to them and wonder what makes them more special or blessed than we. Sometimes during this process of comparison, […]
Do Not Let Yesterday Take Up Too Much of Today
The Cherokee People have a proverb that infuses this last day of 2016 with meaning worth considering. It says, “Do not let yesterday take up too much of today.” Reflections on This Past Year For many, this year has been a tough one – one filled with uncertainty, heartache, disappointment and confusion. If you are […]
Getting Down to the REAL!
One of my all-time favorite books ever written was first published in 1922 by Margery Williams. The book, The Velveteen Rabbit. It is a children’s story that, I believe, was secretly written for adults. What an insidious way to trick adults into reading and thinking about what it means in life to be real, genuine and therefore […]
FEARANDHATE
FEARANDHATEFEARANDHATEFEARANDHATEFEARANDHATE… FEARandHATE… FEARandhate… fearandHATE… Fear and Hate… fear and hate… fear… and… hate… fear and hate… fear and hate… Perhaps it is time for each of us to S L O W D O W N… think for our selves… filter out the fear and hate… realize that good and evil and always have been […]