Do you ever feel powerless, at the mercy of circumstances? Sometimes I do. But in the past couple of years I am more invigorated and empowered than ever before in my life. Wow, it only took 66 years. Easter hit me hard this year and woke me up to two truths that can set us free.
When You Fall! A new Twist on Humpty Dumpty
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall Humpty Dumpty had a great fall All the kings horses and all the kings men Couldn’t put Humpty Dumpty together again Remember that poem? Kind of a bleak picture isn’t it. Every body falls at one time or another. Whether it is a financial mess, a moral failure, a relationship breakdown or a personal …
Good Grief?
In spite of the difficulties I have faced in life, I have lived a fairy tale existence compared to the pain and loss many have had to endure. I often wonder, when tragedy does strike, how do we deal with it? When one of my friends is suffering how should I respond? What do I say?
Two Reasons to Celebrate Life!
An empty cave! It’s Monday as I write this post. The future is filled with many personal and corporate challenges, but as I prepare to face tomorrow I am overwhelmed with a sense of hope and celebration. Why? Last week we explored a cave with my grandchildren. Centuries of erosion have left a big beautiful room carved in the rock. …
Three Life Principles that Lead to Living Fully Alive
Many years ago, in a galaxy far far away, there was a television commercial promoting beer. The commercial featured several young people precariously perched on a catamaran sailing through the water. As spray hit the lens of the camera, a dramatic voice announced, “You only go around once! Reach for all the gusto you can get.” Then the ad encouraged …