Log Cabin Living
A friend and his wife were considering traveling to Alaska for a trip that the husband had long dreamed of taking. He kept talking about how great it would be to stay in a log cabin without electricity, to hunt … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: Life
Living Life Backwards
“Often people attempt to live their lives backwards; they try to have more things, or more money, in order to do more of what they want, so they will be happier. The way it actually works is the reverse. You … Continue reading →
Forget What Hurt You
“Forget what hurt you. Never forget what it taught you.” – Shannon Adler
Continue reading →Criticizing the Younger Generation
“When you feel like criticizing the younger generation, just remember who raised them.”
Continue reading →Giving Your All
Many years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at a hospital, I got to know a little girl named Liz who was suffering from a rare & serious disease. Her only chance of recovery appeared to be a blood … Continue reading →
Passing Through Once
“I expect to pass through life but once. If therefore, there can be any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do to any fellow being, let me do it now, and not defer or neglect it, … Continue reading →
Measuring True Wealth
“True wealth is not measured in money or status or power. It is measured in the legacy we leave behind for those we love and those we inspire.” – Cesar Chavez
Continue reading →Crisis and Meaning
“In times of crisis, people reach for meaning. Meaning is strength. Our survival may depend on our seeking and finding it.” – Victor Frankl
Continue reading →Keep Your Cool
“Keep your cool. Live on fire!” – Greg Taunt
Continue reading →The $2.99 Special
We went to breakfast at a restaurant where the ‘seniors’ special’ was two eggs, bacon, hash browns and toast for $2.99. ‘Sounds good,’ my wife said. ‘But I don’t want the eggs.’ ‘Then, I’ll have to charge you three dollars … Continue reading →