Today I was reminded how something as insignificant as a coffee cup can hold more meaning than just about any other possession that I own. It’s these tiny everyday things and events that become treasured thoughts and memories which comfort us when we feel lost, alone or just like we need a reason to smile. I was born fairly late in my Dad’s life, and as such, I was in my 20’s when he got…
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…
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…
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. …
For most of us, each day is a long blur of activities, responsibility, and deadlines which consume us. The goal is survival and crossing off as many items on an ever-growing to-do list as possible. As a result, the aspects of life that are most often neglected are the moments of personal connection with those who are most important to our us. We all assume that friends and family are equally as busy and will…
As humans, we are all forced to manage that small but mighty portion of our persona that is our ego. The voice of your ego will whisper into one ear, “Prove It! Make that person see your value!” while your heart is whispering in the other ear, “walk away- you know the truth.” There is a very fine line between understanding and appreciating your own value and the need to feed your ego. If you…
My father has been gone for over 15 years, but I learned a new lesson from him today, or maybe I was just finally able to understand the lesson. Dad was a child of the depression and although the stories of his childhood always sounded like great adventures when I heard them as a child, I now have finally grasped the truth about his challenging childhood. If it can be called a childhood. His…
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.