My definition of success for my writing is knowing that my thoughts and words are being read. Having a single person read them gives them life. If I keep these words just to myself, then they are only my thoughts. But when another person reads the words, contemplates them, and shares them in a discussion with others, then the words begin a life of their own. At that point, these words have the ability…
Often times it’s hard to see past the pain to appreciate all that we still have after the loss of a loved one. Family and friends are a comfort but there still seems to be an aching void deep in your heart. And sometimes the hardest things to see are right in front of you. They are the opportunities that have come to you as a result of losing that loved one.…
I believe that moving forward is what life is really all about. And one of the most important decisions to be made is who you choose to take with you on your journey. I envision my life as a pyramid. In the beginning, there are a great many people who form the base, the broad part. But as I move forward and learn from my experiences, I pare down the number of people I choose…
Every time I am at a beach, I can’t help but be mesmerized by the tide. I can literally just sit and watch it for hours. The waves rise and fall in such a rhythmic pattern, it is as if I become a small child again snuggled up in the protective arms of my mother as she rocks me to sleep. Its peaceful and calming motion is somehow enhanced by the low din…
Anything of significant value in this world must be held with your heart and not your hands. No one can ever take it away from you, and only you can decide to discard it. So, hold all that is dear to you safely in your heart and know that it will always be with you.
When people speak of carrying the weight of the world on their shoulders, we often think of that oppressive object as worry, fear or concern, but in many cases, it can be the immense weight of anger. This is not the anger that is focused on someone who cut you off on traffic or made a rude comment to you. This is the anger that you feel deep in your chest that burns red…
It is amazing to me how my mind can play tricks on me, and how happy I am to accept the ruse without even a shred of doubt. Time slips away like sand through my fingers, but I feel the tiny grains as they trickle through my grasp. I know I feel the sand moving because I try to clasp my fingers closed more tightly to stop the sand from escaping, but it…
Most of the time nature is a very harmonious being. Plants, animals and the inhabitants of the entire planet can coexist and even benefit from one another while remaining true to their natural place and order. But there is one event which naturally occurs and always causes a contradiction. This occurs as each child nears the 16-year milestone and each parent begins to develop some serious worry lines. Maybe it is natures sick…
Have faith in yourself and your abilities. Sometimes, believing is actually harder than completing the task at hand. But climbing a mountain always begins with a single tiny step. Stay positive and surround yourself with believers. Not only will you reach your goals but you will also be a source of inspiration to those around you. That motivation will spread far beyond your personal triumph.
When you are sitting on the beach there is never a bad view. The tide comes in and out, but the view is only different, neither one is better or worse than the other. High tide brings the water up close to us and carries with it untold potential treasures from some far off place beneath the water. And when the tide goes out, it leaves behind a clean slate free of footprints.…