Day One Hundred Eight of 365 – People Do Create Good Lives, Part Two
The second of the Two Can – Do’s is People Do Create Good Lives! This implies planning and working. Creation is an active process that requires knowledge of where we are headed. Again, referring to The Seven Habits of Highly Successful People, Covey states “Start with a clear understanding of your destination. It means to […]
Day One Hundred Seven of 365 – People Do Create Good Lives, Part 1
I believe that People Do Create Good Lives and do so as they firmly focus on their dreams and follow the paths of possibility set before them! I also believe that these paths are open to all of us and not just a select few! I believe that the power of creation lies within each […]
Day Seventy-Nine of 365 – There’s Always a Back Story!
Paul Harvey used to have a program that aired where he would take the listener behind the scenes of a story that might or might not have been well-known. He called this clever exploration, “The Rest of the Story.” I loved hearing about all the information that was not obvious or that well-known, for that […]
Day Sixty-Three of 365 – The Differences Between Grief and Mourning
I’ve been working in the field of loss and grief – both informally and formally – for over 28 years now. I’ve been privileged to walk alongside many mourners of all ages while they work to make sense out of their experience of loss. Dealing with the death of a loved one is one of […]
Day Forth-Six of 365 – “You Can’t Be Ugly”
As I have stated before, The Velveteen Rabbit by Marjorie Williams is one of my all-time favorite stories period! I know it was written for children but the profound truths it contains are applicable to adults from all walks of life. For the past few posts, I have been analyzing and commenting on a few of the […]
Day Forty-Three of 365 – Those Who Have Sharp Edges
The Skin Horse of Velveteen Rabbit fame, is perhaps one of the wisest beings ever to grace this planet – in the flesh or written word. The wisdom imparted via the conversation created by Marjorie Williams between the Skin Horse and the Velveteen Rabbit is some of the most profound anywhere. The focus of this […]
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 Forty of 365 – Does Real Hurt?
This is the second post related to the wonderful children’s book, The Velveteen Rabbit by Marjorie Williams. I am examining various parts of a conversation between The Skin Horse and The Velveteen Rabbit concerning what it means to be “Real!” One poignant question the Rabbit asked about being Real is, “Does it hurt?” The answer from […]
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 Thirty-Three of 365 – The Power of the Question
Several years ago, I read a powerful book written by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hanson – those brilliant men of Chicken Soup for the Soul fame. The title of the book is The Aladdin Factor. The premise of the book focuses on the power of the question. Jack and Mark teach readers to ask questions of […]