Day Thirty-Three of 365 – The Power of the Question
Several years ago, I read a powerful book written by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hanson – those brilliant men of Chicken Soup for the Soul fame. The title of the book is The Aladdin Factor. The premise of the book focuses on the power of the question. Jack and Mark teach readers to ask questions of […]
Day Thirty-Two of 365 – Freedom Demands Discourse
One of the fundamental tenets of freedom is the ability to engage in generally unfettered dialogue. The free exchange of ideas, as different as they may be, is the thread that connects us all in our joint pursuit of liberty. With limited restrictions, we in this country enjoy the freedom of speech. As much as […]
Day Thirty-One of 365 – Be a Wise Guy
Words, words, words! The world is FILLED with words! Unfortunately, many of the words thrown around through all media platforms lack wisdom, clarity or weight. More often than not, people consumed by the need to be heard spew words fraught with hatred, bitterness, rancor, insensitivity, self-absorption and foolishness. Plato once said, “Wise men talk because […]
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 Twenty-Four of 365 – Mostly Dead
One of my all-time favorite movies is the 80’s cult classic, The Princess Bride! Further, one of my all-time favorite characters is the one played by Billy Crystal. Remember Miracle Max?What a hoot! Perhaps one of the best lines in the movie is the one where he defines “Mostly Dead.” It goes like this: “It just […]
Day Twenty-Three of 365 – Something to Write
I must admit that when I took on this personal challenge to write an article, part of a story or some meaningful blog post every day for a whole year, I felt a sense of certainty in my ability to do so. Today, on day twenty-three, I find myself struggling just a wee bit. […]
Day Twenty of 365 – Words!
Today’s post is short and sweet. To the point. It is simply a random listing of words that I think bear significance on today especially. I believe that these words have the power to shape our lives in the days to come. Fill in the blanks before and after the words with your own thoughts. […]
Day Nineteen of 365 – The Start of Something New, Pt. 2
Author’s Note: As part of my personal quest to publish one bit of writing per day for a whole year, I’ve decided to start something new. I’ve decided to mix in parts of a short story that I will add to from time to time. I won’t write end-on-end segments each day until it is […]
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 […]
Living Outside the Box, Part 1 ~ Three Life Perspectives
In conjunction with an exciting Summer Workshop Series I’m offering, I will periodically post brief glimpses into the content of the workshop for your benefit! The workshop series is entitled, Living Outside the Box and is designed to help move participants toward a more proactive approach to living! I am extremely excited about this workshop […]