Pause, Be Grateful, and Savor the Moment Before the Christmas Rush
Thanksgiving is over; but there are still a couple of days to enjoy family, friends, leftovers, and shopping. And, that ever-so-important...
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Nov 252 min read
Thanksgiving Reflections: Gratitude, Family, and Cherished Moments
It's almost Thanksgiving. Oh the different things this holiday brings. Have you put your tree up yet? Have you started decorating? Are...
Nov 181 min read
Choosing Compassion: Moving Forward Together After the Election
I’m glad it’s over, and the election is behind us. Maybe the fighting and verbal destruction can take a break. Despite what both sides...
Nov 112 min read
Lifting Others, Rising Together: The Power of Encouragement
Just the other day, I saw another quote - this one from attorney Robert Ingersoll, “We rise by lifting others.” I’ve been thinking a lot abo
Oct 212 min read
The Patience of Progress: How Good Things Take Time to Grow
Doing something well, achieving a goal, or conquering some challenge – it all takes time. It takes a personal level of commitment, hard work
Oct 182 min read
Treat Yourself Like the Luxury You Are: The Importance of Self-Care Maintenance
I learned something this week, about myself, about you. I learned that I’m a Ferrari. You are a Lamborghini, and your friend is a Maserati.
Oct 172 min read
The Quiet Power of Support: Learning to Help by Listening
Have you ever had that friend, the one who has – for as long as you've known them – seemed to be carrying a heavy burden? Something that jus
Jul 2, 20232 min read
Mid-Year Course Correction?
Hello Summer! Man, did the heat come in quickly, or what? Counting my blessings… I am so grateful for the cold water and air...
Jun 25, 20232 min read
Considering a 40 Year Journey
My journey continues as I work to get my arms around what I am all about – what defines me – what drives me. I’m grabbing hold of ten...
Jun 10, 20232 min read
What if we get too hot?
Last weekend, it was hot. Wicked hot. And I was out in it. It got me thinking about what can happen to someone if they are undone by the...
Jun 9, 20234 min read
Done Deal!
The debt ceiling drama finally ended last week with a deal that seemed to please no one. Of course, that’s the way compromise works — no...
Jun 3, 20232 min read
A Swimsuit, a Bike, and a Pair of Shoes
It’s confession time again. In March, in this very email, I made a commitment to do something – and now that the time has come, I’m not...
May 27, 20232 min read
Put One Foot in Front of the Other
I think too many of us our perfectionists - and not in a good way. I have friends who won't try running because they can't run a...
May 14, 20232 min read
The Cost of Lonliness
I read something earlier this week that left me stunned. The US Surgeon General recently announced a growing mental health crisis in our...
May 7, 20232 min read
Everyone's Talking; Who's Listening?
Again, this week, I found myself wondering how, as a society, we got here. You know, the belief that if you don’t agree with me, then we...
Apr 29, 20232 min read
There is No One Right Way
I talk to people all of the time who can't imagine a life of retirement. With questions like, what would I do? Or thoughts like, I'll...
Apr 22, 20232 min read
Determination & Grit
I’ve been reading a book by David Goggins about how he overcame a rough start – a childhood of poverty, prejudice, and abuse, to...
Apr 15, 20232 min read
Taking Some Time Just for Us
You all know I love to travel. And you know I love my wife. AND it was time to celebrate our ten-year anniversary. Was it going to be...
Apr 9, 20232 min read
Being Open for Life's Lessons
We’ve been talking about the impact your mindset has on your peace, your success, your joy. We read lots of books, listen to successful...
Mar 25, 20232 min read
Lesson from a Farmer
I’m reading Jay Shetty’s “Think Like a Monk”. Well, actually I’m listening to it, but that counts, right? As reading? In it, Jay tells a...
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