The great thing about dreams is that they are always a work in progress. You can add to a dream or completely change it without ever giving up on it. This is because each of your dreams belongs to you and you alone. You are always growing and evolving as a person, so your dreams also need to change as well. All that is important is keeping your eye on the future with a plan…
I just got back from spending nearly five days at a motel with my family. We evacuated due to Hurricane Dorian and I have to say that I really enjoyed myself. Now I am not downplaying the seriousness of hurricanes, I have been through a couple but… It was just nice to not be doing anything. It was something that I really needed to do, having been so busy lately with writing assignments and dog…
We are all provided with knowledge and special gifts that make us unique in this world. But it is our responsibility to use and hone these abilities to build a life of happiness and meaning.
We all have hopes and dreams. But the people who turn their dreams into reality are the ones who also have faith in themselves. No one else will believe in you or your dreams unless you do. And no one but you can make your dreams come true.
It only takes a tiny spark to start a fire. But before you are rewarded with the warmth and glow of a massive blaze, you must invest the time and effort to help that tiny spark grow into a beautiful flame. Just like a person, that spark needs air and fuel to grow, but with care and dedication, it is sure to become the fire that you desire. Invest that same care and feeding in…
As I have gotten older, and life has slowed down just a tad, I have begun to get a clearer image of my life. And what I have discovered is that over the last few decades, I have accumulated a great many things. Some have been gifts, others have been purchased, and a few might have just snuck into my house. But as I have taken a mental inventory over the past few months, I…
A very wise friend told me that a parent is only as happy as his or her least happy child. And with an only child, that seemed to place a lot of pressure on him to keep us all in good spirits. But what I have come to see is that a parents role really doesn’t change when a child reaches adulthood. We are still the ones who try to be the voice of reason,…
Happy Labor Day to readers in the States, and Happy Monday to readers who are starting their week in another country. In the U.S., we are taking this day to honor the American labor movement and all it has created in our nation. But I would also like to ask everyone around the world to take a few moments and think about what I consider to be the most essential Labor of Love in our…
We are always going to have naysayers in our lives. Someone who is not going to have too much belief in you and your abilities. I know about that personally, having dealt with discrimination and rejection because of my learning disabilities. Someone didn’t think I was going to be educable. Someone believed I wasn’t going to have the capability to be independent. Someone believed the best jobs I would ever have were low paying ones…
There are so many things that we take for granted each day as “just a part of life,” when that is not the case for everyone. I’m not talking about luxury vehicles, spacious homes, or an abundance of things. I’m referring to important things, like the ability to see the smile on the face of a loved one. Or that look of joy in that special someone’s eyes when you return home each night. Or…