If I had to describe July with just one word it would be “indulgence”. That word might surprise you as July is a month of skimpier clothes and lighter meals. But for some, July is also a month of vacations and celebrations. It is a month of summer parties and outdoor concerts. The month of […]
More“I wanna dedicate this song to all the lovers tonight. And I expect that might be the whole world. Because everybody needs something or someone to love.” – Bobby Womack If you’re a fan of R&B music the quote above is likely familiar. You are also probably aware that Bobby Womack who famously sang “If […]
MoreI’m late getting this post out because I spent my writing time having a firm conversation with my soon-to-be 12 year-old son. It was a conversation that almost all parents have at some point. I’ll call it the “It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it” talk. Often how we say things makes […]
More“Great is the art of beginning, but greater is the art of ending.” –Lazurus Long The word for this month is “graduating”. A graduation happens anytime you end something so you can make space for something even better. Endings are powerful because they allow us an opportunity to shape our lives in a new direction. […]
More“The afternoon knows what the morning never suspected.” ― Robert Frost Every now and then, I take one of those “real age” online quizzes. If you’ve never taken one they usually consist of a number of lifestyle questions (how often do you drink, smoke, workout, etc.) to determine how old you actually are. By “how […]
More“We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop.” –Mother Teresa Once a month I add 10 more quick service ideas to the list below. We are now up to 40 in total. Several of these ideas came […]
MoreFor Mother’s Day, I wrote a post about the six things I most wanted my sons to have in their adult lives. I printed the post and pasted it into two copies of The Giving Tree. I hope those words will find them later in life when the meaning will make a bit more sense. Since […]
MoreThis is an exaggeration, but I feel as if almost everyone I know is in the middle of a life transition. They’re evaluating the things that are no longer working in their lives – like their relationships or career choices. They’re blazing new trails and even trying unconventional ways of creating purpose and joy. One […]
More“No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and he’s not the same man.” -Heraclitus The quote above was used in a graduation ceremony I attended this weekend. I’ve said it over and over in my mind since first reading it. It’s such a simple reminder that […]
More“Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope.” — Maya Angelou Seeing the tributes to Maya Angelou’s life has been incredibly beautiful. Many people were touched and captivated by the news of her sunset on Wednesday. And I’ve been amazed at the sheer […]
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