Life Lesson: On Pause or On Point

It turns out there is a reason many of these well-worn phrases have hung around for so long, they’re actually true. In the last several months I’ve spent time with a few people who have had extended health challenges. Everything from a few years, nearly a year, to three weeks and counting. From my view…

Life Lesson: When The Moment Strikes

This last week has yet again brought more questions than answers. Let’s be clear, you will not find any answers here. We just have thoughts that pass through our heads and we like to share them with you just in case something resonates. Tragedy, illness, and bad news have a way of finding us each…

Life Lesson: Be In the Present

Two-thousand sixteen is going to be the teacher I never asked for and, possibly, I never wanted. An old saying suggests when the student is ready the teacher will appear. I am not sure I am ready but the damn teacher has arrived and she’s got an arsenal full of lessons. I’ve learned some lessons, I’ve…

Life Lesson: Happiness is in Your Backyard!

100 Days of Happiness is about finding everyday gratitude where you are right now. We often find ourselves in a state of what I like to call, “if then happy.” It’s the idea that if such and such happens…then I will be happy. This is not a good or happy place to live people. It’s…

Life Lesson: Get Outside and Live!

I did something radically unusual yesterday. I ate lunch outside. You, likely, are thinking what’s the big deal? And, technically, it’s not other than I never take the time to do that. I work from home at times and I certainly have the freedom to eat my lunch anyplace I like and yet often I…