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Get Off Zero: Stand Up, Learn, and Make a Difference
What I want to ask you to consider is the fact that we have all been stuck in neutral for quite some time. Wouldn’t you agree?
Feb 102 min read


A Wake-Up Call: Choosing to Truly See Others
I frequently wonder if I am taking full advantage of the time I have. Am I using my gifts to pour into the people who are around me?
Feb 32 min read


Have I done what I'm supposed to have done?
I've been doing a lot of personal reflection over the last couple of weeks. I'm 59, rapidly approaching 60. For some, that's old; for...
Dec 9, 20242 min read


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...
Dec 2, 20241 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 25, 20242 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 18, 20241 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
Nov 12, 20242 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 21, 20242 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 19, 20242 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
Oct 18, 20242 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...
Jul 3, 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 25, 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 10, 20232 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 9, 20234 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...
Jun 3, 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 27, 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 15, 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...
May 7, 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 29, 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 23, 20232 min read
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