In one of my devotionals (The Uncommon Daily Life Challenge, by Tony Dungy), there is a statement that stuck with me; “Listen to the voices that have earned the right to be heard.” I have met so many people who are swayed by the winds of others opinions. Sadly, too often they are swayed by … Read more
Well, it is. But it isn’t! What I mean, is that the one trap I do not want to fall into in writing this blog is that this is totally about me. Yes, it may circle around my experiences, but I am such an infinitesimal part of this experience. Yes, I said infinitesimal. Yes, that … Read more
The author and poet Ella Wheeler Wilcox said “Laugh, and the world laughs with you; weep and you weep alone.” I have also used the old saying many times, “Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.” The fact of the matter is that we have to be the creator of our own happiness. And when happiness … Read more
I am aging. I don’t like to say that. I was really not counting on that happening. I have kept it a bay for quite a while. But it seems inevitable. However, I am not going down without a fight! I like the line in Toby Keith’s song “As good as I once was”, “I … Read more