Years ago I invited a guest into my home who began to affect my most valued relationships almost from the beginning. He was handsome, a novelty and a little old fashioned. He was a square… box that is. Over the years his appearance changed from square to flat. He became noisier, more colorful, and grew in influence. From morning until …
Make Time to Live!
Several years ago I backed out of my garage and screeched to a stop in the middle of the road. I didn’t have my Day-timer. (Yep! that’s how long ago it was) Without that calendar I was paralyzed. As I sat fretting over how I could go on living, I realized I had planned the life right out of my …
Are you Home? – 4 Reasons to be Sure!
I’m sure you’ve heard the old phrase, “The lights are on but nobody is home.” It was often used in reference to someone who was ditzy or slightly daft. But I wonder if too often it might be used to describe the way many of us go through life. Are you home?
Six big life lessons learned from the deck of a very big boat
Last Thursday I stepped off of a Celebration cruise ship and onto dry land. I stepped from the relaxed atmosphere of ocean breezes, casual conversation with friends, into the frenzied world of canceled flights, missed connections, and last minute appearances on stage. Somehow, I miss being on the ship. No, I take that back. I miss the relationships I got …