Day One Hundred Sixty-Eight of 365 – Things That Inspire Me: The Little Things!
The Little Things! They both vex and inspire! Here are a few thoughts on “The Little Things.” I don’t know about you but the Little Things in life are often the ones that give me the most trouble; cause me the most heartache; create the most havoc! What causes this you ask? Well, the answer […]
Worth Considering!
Greetings! Questions are powerful tools in our hands when we know how to use them ~ especially when we ask questions of ourselves! I have a friend who once told me, “Statements simply tell. Questions sell!” I like that! We have all heard of “self talk” ~ the talk that swims around in our head […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]