As we get older and our perspective and our focus evolve. Many of us search not for the things that make us different as much as we seek to find those threads that connect us. As I crossed the half century point, I became very aware that there are not too many people on this earth who have known me forever. My parents and grandparents have all passed, so the list is down to two…
It might sound odd to say that 2019 began for me with an epiphany thanks to a complete stranger, but that is most certainly the case. And this lesson caused me to stop and carry my thoughts further than I ever had in the past. It was truly a revelation of epic proportion that I am still struggling to completely understand and appreciate to its fullest meaning and impact. I have always believed in one…
As I’ve gotten older I have begun to see the value of things differently. I used to turn to physical items to remind me of the closeness that I shared with a loved one. As an example, I have an old flannel shirt of my fathers. Each time I slid it on I would close my eyes and imagine the feeling of a hug from Dad. The buttons are coming loose as the thirty some…
Someone remembers the turning point in his or her life that all started with a moment of kindness from you, a stranger, but someone whom that person will never forget. You have no idea all of the lives that you touch and change…but you matter to each of those people and many, many more who are fortunate enough to be a part of your life! Every person matters and each life has a purpose, even…
When two people are in love their hearts, souls and minds become one in a world that exists only for them and revolves completely around their love for each other. Their love creates a refuge for them that nothing in the outside world can penetrate. Being in love means finding that one person on this earth that knows you better than anyone else, in fact, that person knows parts of you even better than…
All waves are unique, just as all people are unique. And all of these unique waves are coexisting in perfect harmony. The result is truly breathtaking. The tide is endless, always one wave after another, no matter what the weather conditions or external forces might try to impose on them. To find that perfect partner who will always flow with you, will always be there to forge a path in front of you and will…
Everyone has important thoughts and ideas to share with the world. Each of us has a purpose on this earth, a part to play in the future, a contribution to make or a critical piece to add into the mix. No one has the ability to grasp all that is meant to occur or that needs to occur nor is any one person in a place that affords the perspective required to pass judgment on…
You’re out with your friends listening to their stories of finding the perfect one. You see the flush on their cheeks, the gleam in their eyes. There’s just something about love that makes a person come alive, that gives them hope, helps them hold on. Oh, how you want to be a part of that! Then one day, it happened… All of those fears you were feeling came to an…
I know a young man who is a warrior. But he has been concealing his true heart in the costume of a court jester. That statement is the most honest, apt description of how he has grown into the sum of his parents. His father has the heart of a lion. He is strong and bold. When someone he holds dear is challenged he is the most fierce being on the face of the earth.…
Four tiny words that speak volumes to all those who are willing to listen. Not every epiphany is going to be an eloquent long soliloquy. Some of the most important pieces of advice are in simple little words that even a child can understand. Maybe because children still have an honest and unclutter mind which allows them to read and evaluate on content and not style, word count or the potential for hidden meaning. …