The Candle vs the Dawn!
Forty or so years ago I heard the following: “Death is merely the extinguishing of the Candle because the Dawn has come.” Now I really like that! I creates a sense of comfort as I ponder the end of life . . . And yet as I think on that phrase today, another application comes […]
Core Strength!
Anyone who has ever engaged in any kind of exercise program has heard the term “core strength!” Strengthening our core muscles positively affects everything we do – the way we sit, walk, run, bend over, lift, work at the computer – everything! Paying attention to our core strength is vital to our physical health! In […]
Guardians of Change!
“Change – whether imposed, as a result of natural life progressions or self-initiated – often presents challenges that require practical, proactive and creative action!” This is a direct quote from one of the pages on the McKinney Counseling Services website! I’m not sure any of us really revel in the inevitability of change – not […]
One Never Knows!
One Never Knows! In the blink of an eye! At the drop of a hat! That’s exactly how long it can take for life to change completely! Instantly! No warnings! Boom! Just like that! We’ve all had those moments in life when, from out of nowhere, life beans us with a curve ball that doesn’t […]
When In Doubt . . .
Doubt! How do you handle doubts when they crop up? Do you treat them as irritants? Do you allow them to immobilize your thoughts or actions? Do you give them more power than they deserve? Do you listen to the warnings sometimes imbedded in them? All too often we tend to treat Doubt as if […]
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence! Domestic violence exists in all socioeconomic levels; all Faiths; all cultures; all societies; in more families than we care to acknowledge! Domestic violence adversely affects individuals; families; schools; colleges; communities; businesses; corporations; governmental bodies! Domestic violence is often ignored; minimized; tolerated; justified; supported; glamorized; re-named. Domestic violence consistently eats away at the fabric […]
What Can An Investment of $0.99 Do For You?
I’m guessing that your answer to this question is “Not Much!” What if I were to tell you that an investment of $0.99 could possibly change your life for the better? Would you be interested in hearing more? If so, I want to share with you about two books available on Amazon Kindle that cost […]
What Do We do NOW, Daddy?
Author’s note: In January 1989, my first wife died as a result of injuries she received in an automobile accident. In the blink of an eye I found myself the single father of a seven year-old daughter – stripped of the presumed partnership of parenthood. From the moment I told my daughter that her mom […]
WHERE IS GOD???
Author’s Note: While on my run yesterday afternoon (Saturday December 15, 2012), I felt compelled to come back in and after cooling off a bit and write this rather long essay. I don’t know why, I just felt compelled to do so. I guess working to come to terms with the unbelievable events related to […]
Speaking of Gas, Groceries and Guesswork!
I am hopeful that this finds you well despite the “meantime” in which we find ourselves at this particular juncture. “What meantime,” you ask? When is the last time you filled your car up with gas (is it really liquid gold?) or bought groceries for the family? Pretty scary, huh? Just this morning, I filled […]