Gratitude!
Greetings! On Thursday June 6, 2013 I celebrated my 60th year on this rock! It doesn’t seem possible that I have been around that long but I have! All I have to do is look in the mirror to be reminded of as much! As I think about this milestone day one word comes to […]
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 […]
A Single Conversation . . .
The Value of Wisdom! While reading this morning, I ran across a rather intriguing Ancient Chinese Proverb. It says, “A single conversation with a wise man is better than ten years of study!” Ponder THAT one for a moment! A single conversation! I can identify with that statement! I can count on two hands the […]
That Was Then! This Is Now! What's Next?
Have you ever found yourself allowing too much of what has happened in your past set up camp in the middle of your present? I know I have! I often struggle to remain focused on being in the moment; concentrating on what is in front of me; paying attention to all around me; determining my […]
Working and Dreaming . . . Dreaming and Working
Working and Dreaming . . . Dreaming and Working go hand in hand. One without the other often proves fruitless! If you are like I am, you are often bombarded by folks encouraging you to DREAM about what you want to do, become, have, accomplish, manifest in your life! These folks, and I happen to […]
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 […]
From Out of the Night!
Posted originally on July 11, 2008 A little over four years ago, I was nursing a broken shoulder and we were keeping two of our three grandsons for a few days. The following is a recounting of an event that still reverberates through my soul. I am hopeful that you will take this in the […]
Who Is YOUR Earl?
When You Least Expect It! My experience tells me that often the most dynamic gifts arrive when we least expect them! They come in the form of surprise letters or cards; unanticipated recognitions; unexpected visits from friends; out of the blue phone calls; heartfelt compliments; and television programs! WHOA! SAY WHAT? TELEVISION PROGRAMS! You read […]
Only Ten Seconds More — AGAIN!
Recently, I have been drawn to the idea of taking JUST TEN SECONDS MORE once again! You might recall that I posted an essay in early December of 2008 by the title, "Only Ten Seconds More." Well, as I contemplated what I needed to post on my blog during the wee hours of this morning […]