Inspire
Happy Giving Season
One of my favorite responsibilities is being the C.G.O. in my family, the “Chief Giver of gifts Officer.” As the giving season commences I, like you, am beginning to think about what the perfect gift may be for those on my list. You know that feeling you get when you come up with a fabulous…
Needing a Bigger Nail
I volunteered to fail. I keep reminding myself of this, yet rejection hurts, even when you plan on it. I think it would help if I understood why I was being rejected. Yet, these rejections have come in the way of form letters. “Thank you for your submission. After careful consideration, we have decided not…
Changing the World, One Mailbox at a Time
While out of town visiting my mother, I was invited to join her on the patio of a neighbor who was having a little social gathering. Not knowing the group, I sat there awkwardly smiling, listening to three simultaneous conversations. I kept hearing the name Joe, as if they were all talking about a long-time…
5 Little Things that make a Big Difference for my Mental Health
Rain drops are racing themselves down my kitchen window. I am mesmerized. There seems to be no end to the water being released from the cloudburst. I sit and stare, betting on which streak will win, watching until it disappears, and then I choose another. The rain pours from the sky but I am in slow…
When Going to Church Stinks
Church Can Be a Stinky Place “ I can’t go to church,” Carol said, “I smell like tobacco.” Her quick dismissal of my invitation surprised me. I looked at her puzzled. She did smell like tobacco, but I didn’t understand. “Carol, we miss you at church, I could come by and pick you up this…
Thanks Alaska
The Alaskan Experience Changed My Perspective and Then Changed Me!
“Despite everything, every piece of Alaska sang to me” – Summer Lane, Running with Wolves Boarding the ship I could feel butterflies tickling my ribs as my anticipation grew. I greeted Grandma and Leigh, a niece, and then instinctively looked for Grandpa. Even though he has been gone now for over three years, I…
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