Planning for the Unexpected!
After reading an Associated Press article recently, I felt compelled to write a brief article about “Planning for the Unexpected!” One of the most difficult “mean times” faced by individuals and families every day is the death of a loved one — especially if that loved one has direct responsibility for the well-being of the […]
Every Step Has a Story: The Saga of Sydney and Edwin
Every Step Has a Story: The Saga of Sydney and Edwin Good Mourning UNT! Recently, the University of North Texas online alumni newsletter published a story about Awaken to Good Mourning and Every Step Has a Story. I was honored and pleased with the wonderful job they did! You are invited to read the article […]
Why This? Why Now? Why You?
Greetings Friends, I am amazed at how quickly time passes these days! Well, it likely does not pass any faster in reality ~ it just seems that way! Perhaps it's my age or the fact that I have no hair or . . . perhaps it's just the fast pace at which we live our […]
Every Step Has a Story: A Wind Chime, A Cross & A Stone
Hidden in the shade of a Bradford Pear tree in the median of a busy suburban street hangs a lovingly placed reminder of a life cut short by tragedy.
Breaking News and Another Story
Breaking Newsand Another Story! Every Step Has a Story:The Cyclone Story I'll never forget moving back to the town of my birth ~ Memphis, TX ~ in the summer prior to my junior year in high school. It was not a move about which I was extremely excited to say the least. I had spent, […]
Every Step Has a Story: Angie's Story
Every Step Has a Story:Angie's Story Every Step Has a Story Walk Itinerary April 2011 ~ Every Step Has a Story Itinerary Greenville, TX Sulphur Springs, TX Sulphur Springs, TX (Rest) Mt. Vernon, TX Naples, TX New Boston, TX Texarkana, TX Hope, AR Prescott, AR Prescott, AR (Rest) Arkadelphia, AR Malvern, AR Benton, AR Little […]
Every Step Has a Story . . . And Then Some
Dear Friends, So much continues to happen regarding the Every Step Has a Story project! Without fail, every person that hears about the project expresses excitement and asks what he/she can do to be most supportive! Simply Amazing! In this issue, I will share yet another story from the many personal journeys of loss and […]
Every Step Has a Story: The Cooper Family
Every Step Has a Story:The Cooper Family Awaken toGood Mourning Awaken to Good Mourning serves as a personal guide for the journey of grief. A portion of the proceeds from all sales goes to support the Every Step Has a Story project. Won't you consider purchasing a copy for yourself, a friend, family member or […]
Speaking of the Meantimes . . .
Exciting Developments for 2010! As you know, this blog is dedicated to offering information designed to help folks live powerfully and successfully during the Mean Times of life. Over the past couple of years, I've sought to do that by creating and sharing essays written to inspire, challenge and encourage. With the recent release of […]
Holidays "R" Us!
A few years back, my wife Vanessa and I were called upon to present a session related to Holiday challenges faced by individuals and families. As we did a little brainstorming about how to address some of the more common Holiday challenges, we decided to create a few "Common Holiday Characters" with which most of […]