Age 39 and Holding
“My youngest son asked me how old I was. I answered, ’39 and holding.’ He thought for a moment and then asked, ‘And how old would you be if you let go?’
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Live or Perish Together
“We must live together as brothers or perish together as fools.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.
Continue reading →I Am Thankful…
For the teenager who is complaining about doing dishes– Because that means he is at home not on the streets. For the taxes that I pay– Because it means I am employed. For the mess to clean after a party– … Continue reading →
Seeing the Big Picture
“Many of us seem to have an endless to-do list. But does all that rushing around stop us from seeing the big picture? Taking a moment to step back from our day-to-day schedules can help us simplify our lives… and … Continue reading →
What Are You Doing for Others?
“Every person must decide at some point whether they will walk in the light of creative altruism or the darkness of destructive selfishness. This is the judgement. Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others.’” – Dr. … Continue reading →
Ten Big Mistakes People Make
Believing that becoming or being popular means happiness. Blaming your problems on something or someone else. Thinking maturity “happens” overnight and at an early age. Believing nobody understands you. Letting others tell you who you are. Thinking one failure means … Continue reading →
One More Act of Kindness
“A person struggles, you help. A door needs to be opened. You open it. A piece of trash is in your path. You pick it up and throw it away. A child needs some extra attention. You give it. A … Continue reading →
The Perfect Place
“If you manage to stay on your path in life, you will always be at the perfect place.” – Desmond Tutu
Continue reading →Life is a Balance
“Life is a balance between holding on and letting go.” – Rumi
Continue reading →Enjoying the Bread-and-Cheese of Life
“It is a great privilege to be able to enjoy the bread-and-cheese of life – the simple pleasures, of which there are so many.” – Charles Edward Jerningham
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