In the past, I’ve written about my relationship with navigation. I have an astonishing ability to take wrong turns and get terribly lost, even with my GPS. Sometimes I doubt and take matters into my own hands as I say to myself, “That can’t possibly be the right turn? I know better than the GPS!” … Continue reading Getting Where You Want To Go
On Confidence
When I think about confidence, an image that comes to mind is Julie Andrews in The Sound of Music, spinning and striding through the streets of Salzburg. In the popular 1965 film, Andrews portrays Maria, a young woman who is becoming a nun. It soon becomes clear that Maria’s lack of discipline and free-spirited nature do not … Continue reading On Confidence
Stories of Grace
When you think of something truly beautiful, what do you picture? Perhaps it’s watching a brilliant orange sunset over a beach, your toes snuggled in the warm sand. Maybe you think of a cozy cabin with a well-stocked bookshelf, surrounded by freshly fallen snow. Many find beauty in nature, the embrace of a loved one, … Continue reading Stories of Grace
Willing to Wait For It
When I was in college, I took up running and soon fell in love. After dancing for 14 years, I was looking for a new fitness hobby to combine with weightlifting. I would set a new goal each year, always to run farther and faster than I had the year before. I remember a couple … Continue reading Willing to Wait For It
Unexpected Blessings
Do you remember the first time you experienced snow? If you were a baby or toddler, chances are you probably don’t remember it at all. For most of us, the moment has been captured in one old photo of us having a horrible time, bawling and red-faced in a puffy snowsuit. It’s likely that others … Continue reading Unexpected Blessings
Bruce Springsteen – American Poet
When it comes to music, sometimes I think I was born in the wrong generation. While I enjoy music from the present, music from the past seems to have a unique quality. There’s something about songs and artists that have stood the test of time, that continue speaking to us today as they did in … Continue reading Bruce Springsteen – American Poet
Breaking Free
Do you think people can really change? For better or for worse, humans constantly change. We often make intentional choices to change or have things that we want to change about ourselves. We make efforts to change when we want to excel our careers, become a better spouse, or improve in sports and hobbies. On … Continue reading Breaking Free
19 Years
“We’re all in the same boat” We’ve heard this phrase a lot recently, as our nation continues walking through the COVID-19 pandemic. It suggests that we are all experiencing the same circumstances in the same way, making it easy to relate and empathize. The illustration may be quaint, but it’s inaccurate. Consider a more effective … Continue reading 19 Years
Love is Sacrifice – Avatar: The Last Airbender
I’m about 15 years late, but better late than never! I just finished watching the original Avatar: The Last Airbender animated TV series after a co-worker convinced me it was an amazing show. He was right – the plot, themes and characters were so well developed, I often forgot that I was watching a show … Continue reading Love is Sacrifice – Avatar: The Last Airbender
The Other Side
What will we be like on the other side? Maybe we will be more adventurous To try something new, free from fear of failure. Maybe we will learn to value our rest To set boundaries and say “no” without feeling selfish or guilty. Maybe we will delight in the beauty of nature A warm … Continue reading The Other Side
Walking with Wisdom 