What Days Give…
An oriental friend of mine shared a proverb with me that he memorized as a child and which he uses to guide his life: Best days give memories. Good days give happiness. Bad days give experience. Worst days give lessons. The concept is that there is value to be gained from each day, which is […]
Resolutions
It’s that time of year, again, when many set bold New Year’s Resolutions and most quickly let them fade away. Old habits and the relentless pressures of life and work conspire against keeping them. One of the problems with such annual resolutions is that while the days are many, the year is one big thing […]
History
There are two kinds of history: World History and Your History. World History is not simply a stiff course to be studied in school, with memorizing dates and facts associated with various events. It is, in fact, the very thing that brought you to the here and now, doing exactly what you’re doing with those […]
Things BIG & small
What are you thankful for this Thanksgiving? The answers for me are abundant but, as I reflected early today on this very question, they sorted themselves into things BIG and small. I’ll share a few of the things that came to mind: BIG Things The Gift of Life and Good Health Freedom and Those Who […]
The High Road
Very often there are two routes to reach your destination: by traveling The Low Road, or by taking The High Road. The path you choose will affect the experiences of your travel companions, including people you encounter along the way. You might be contemplating a physical road trip and have multiple choices. We’ve become accustomed […]
See Farther
Sometimes a break from the action is just what’s needed. During the past week, I explored parts of “The Land of Enchantment”, otherwise known as New Mexico. A favorite vista was found at a spot with an elevation over 11,000 feet, near Taos. The summit of Wheeler Peak reaches just over 13,000 feet, the highest […]
Faster!!!
I’m pretty sure that I’m not the only one feeling it, but life is moving too fast to stop and check! Are things moving faster for you, and business along with it? Are weeks, months and years whisking by? Is that reality good, bad, or indifferent for you? In my view, “Faster” is what you […]
Tell Your Story
You are the only person who can tell your story exactly the way it should be told. After all, you’re the one living it! If you keep your thoughts, ideas and experiences to yourself, they are secrets, not stories. This article marks my 200th attempt to share my story with you. I began writing “Cultivation(s)” […]
Live and Let Live
This week I was in downtown Orlando, busy driving to an appointment and focused on work. As I rounded the curve around Lake Beauty, I saw it out of the corner of my eye: a colorful and impromptu memorial to the victims of the June 12th Orlando massacre. I was drawn to it. 49 killed […]
On the Wall
Where do you go to observe the world? Do you have a quiet place from which the view is clear and you’re not bombarded with life’s intrusions, at least for the moment? My Welsh Springer Spaniel does; it’s atop his wall. You might not think it from this regal pose, but Rhys is seldom still […]