Today we celebrate a day that recognizes one of the most beautiful gifts given: Our mothers. When we were little, she nursed us and helped heal us when we were not well. As we got older, she was there to give her listening ear, helping guide us down life’s road. Leaving her nurturing arms is hard and there are times we wish we can move back home and have Mom take care of us… But…
Even though this is a day early, I would like to wish all of the Mothers out there a very Happy Mother’s Day tomorrow. Moms have a tough job, and I think that celebrating all that our Moms do for us can spill over into a two-day event! I was blessed to have a wonderful mother to love and care for me. Not a day goes by that I don’t think of her and use…
When making a tough choice or one that appears to have no upside, we often chuckle and say it is better to choose the devil we know. But if you are making a choice, why settle for any devil? That implies that you are willing to settle, and you deserve better than that. Take a risk, follow a dream, create another option. But give yourself at least a chance for a positive outcome. You will…
No doubt, thinking about your future can be both terrifying and exhilarating. It represents all that we fear in the unknown but also all that we could possibly dream of achieving. As with most things in life, it has its drawbacks and its good points. But the key is that your future is yours to create. And while no one’s life is perfect, you are in the driver’s seat. At times it will feel as…
Friendship is a word that we begin to understand when we are quite young. As children, we all yearn for acceptance and to fit in with other children. The children that we bond with become our first friends. And from them, we learn how to be a friend and also how important it is to have friends. But like most things in childhood, we only begin to scratch the surface of the meaning of friendship.…
Talent is a lot like fuel. When it is sitting in a can untapped, fuel accomplishes nothing. It could be any liquid, just taking up space. But when fuel is added to the right vehicle or tool, it makes things go. And every person in this world has special talents and gifts. Our gifts are not all the same, and some might be harder than others to discover. But we all have them. However, those…
If you have ever seen a small boat stuck in a storm at sea, it looks as if it is being tossed about like a child’s toy. The ocean’s raw power could capsize the boat and crush it to bits at any instant. But if you come across a group of small boats that are stuck in a similar storm, you will find that they have been lashed together for added stability. The ocean still…
Last week my uncle died from a brief battle with cancer. Although this a poem I recently published, I wish to do so again this week in memory of a very special man who I was blessed to have in my life. I love and miss you, Uncle Stan. Please don’t be sad God’s calling me home to a bright, beautiful place where the sun always shines and love is free to roam You know…
Think of the most challenging hike or mountain climbing excursion you have ever undertaken. You worked, climbed, crawled, and sweated to make it to the end of the trail or the top of the mountain. The journey was grueling. But once you completed it, you could not have felt more fulfilled, rewarded, and proud of your accomplishment. Exhilaration replaced your exhaustion. It was an instant illustration of the fruits of your labor. Your determination and…
The days ahead are sure to be filled with questions and concerns. Many people will feel lost, confused, and unsure of their direction in life as we all begin to build our new normal. But remember that the only guidance that you need is provided by the internal compass located in your heart. Follow your heart, and you will never be lost.