Carpe Diem – Seize the Day
“Carpe, Carpe Diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your life extraordinary.” Robin Williams – Dead Poet Society This week I attended a funeral. I was profoundly disappointed that I had driven many miles, across two states, to attend a service where the priest talked more about God, sin, and death than about the beautiful woman […]
Sometimes It Rains On My Convertible
Last Wednesday afternoon I was attending a monthly board meeting, engrossed in the lively discussion, when someone said, “Look, it’s really raining.” With a glance now and then, I had been monitoring the clouds outside the window. But there were no signs of imminent rain. I kept my focus on the task at hand, not […]
Six Absolute Facts About Aging
Let’s stop cursing the aging process. This month is my birthday. (Gifts, cards, and parties are welcome!) I will turn 59. One year before 60. I’m apprehensive. Not sure what my 60’s will be like. I’ve heard from friends and family that the 60’s are great. That’s my hope. No crystal ball. I’ll keep you posted. […]
Wake Up
It’s time to stop allowing fear, guilt, shame, or anxiety to cheat you out of the sweetness of life. Life can be tough some days. Sometimes we make it harder by not allowing ourselves to receive goodness. We can become numb to the vitality of life; trapped in disappointing or fearful memories; believing the images of […]
When Others Are Annoying
“Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace.” – Dalai Lama I don’t know about you, but sometimes I find the behavior of other people annoying. I’ve no doubt others feel the same about me from time to time. That being said, the above advice from the Dalai Lama at first seemed wise […]
The First, Most Important, Guideline to Personal Freedom
The past several weeks I’ve been navigating a challenging and time consuming situation, known as an eviction. I’ve never been involved in this process before, and it’s been quite a learning experience. As my dear friend, Max Young, said to me this week (he owns three rental properties). “Business is business. Christmas is Christmas. And this […]
When A Train Goes Through A Tunnel, And It Gets Dark, What Do You Do?
“When a train goes through a tunnel and it gets dark, you don’t throw away the ticket and jump off. You sit still and trust the engineer.” Corrie Ten Boom When we are traveling through dark times, it requires that we have an internal mechanism that allows us to do so with minimal stress and […]
Joy Does Come In The Morning
At those times when you are feeling trapped, stuck, or caught in life’s circumstances, it is useful to remember that . . . . . . most butterflies emerge in the morning. The stage when the caterpillar is transformed into a butterfly is the Chrysalis Stage. During this evolution, the beautiful being that is becoming […]
What is Exhausting You?
“Incongruent living is exhausting.” Brene’ Brown We all have an idea about how we’d like to live ideally – how we’d like to show up – what quality of life we’d like to live. We’re drawn to harmony. It soothes and uplifts us. It helps us live well. We crave the flow and the ease. It feels […]
A Surprising Coping Strategy
My dear cousin recently shared with me about some important changes in her life. While managing her own personal and professional responsibilities, she has become the primary caregiver for her mother as well as supporting a brother long distance recovering from a stroke. The demands for care and intervention are ever present and sometimes urgent. […]
