Day Thirty of 365 – Something New, Part 4
This is the fourth installment of a short story that I am writing and posting on this platform. I am writing it in brief segments. I hope you have a good time following the progress of Fire! Fire The Persistent Fog Stepping through the opening in the side of the wall at the edge of the […]
Day Eighteen of 365 – The start of Something Different
Author’s note: I’ve shared that I have embarked on an odyssey of sorts. I have challenged myself to write something – an article, a blog post, an observation, a thought for the day – something. This evening, my wife suggested that I write a story in segments. The idea intrigued me. At first, I balked […]
Day Sixteen of 365 – Teach from Within
I have a great affinity for Native American wisdom, especially proverbs from the Hopi People. The practical nature of their sayings carries a certain applicability that begs us to put them into action. One that I particularly like says that , “Teaching should come from within instead of without.” In an age driven buy sound […]
The Day The Racist In Me Died . . .
I remember the day as if it were yesterday . . . the day the Racist in me died! The earth did not shake. The walls did not split. The moon did not turn to blood. In fact, no one sitting around me detected the powerful shift in my soul. On the surface, NOTHING changed! What […]
A Mysterious Curiosity
Things like this have happened to me pretty much all my life! I have no real explanation for them . . . they just happen! As common as these occurrences are, the most recent one caused me to pause and reflect at a deeper level than ever before. To what do I refer? Well, it […]
Free Will!
Free Will! If you grew up going to church you likely heard quite a bit about the concept of Free Will! Now don’t check out on me just yet! I’m not taking this thought in the direction associated with those teachings! I’m taking it in another! One of my favorite authors is Dean Koontz and […]
What We Leave Behind!
The late Stephen Covey wrote that we should “Live, love, laugh, leave a legacy.” Now at first glance each of us might go through a little mental checklist. It might go something like this: “Live? Yeah I do that most of the time! Laugh? Absolutely! Especially when the joke is funny! Love? I sure do […]
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 […]
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 […]