Meet Marley, the latest addition to our family It has been over a year since we lost our thirteen year old dog, Cassie. Yes, we missed having a dog around, but it’s been pretty nice without one, too. No dogs to walk in bad weather. No vet bills, arthritis meds, or visits to the kennel. [...]
the nastsy control panel that disturbs my slumber The window above our heads shook violently, startling my husband and I out of deep sleeps. We sat up in bed and listened to the frightening wind storm blowing outside. As our eyes adjusted to the light level in the room, we noticed that both alarm clocks [...]
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I kept scratching the side of my face. I wanted to leave it alone, but I couldn’t help it. I also knew that if could somehow stop scratching, it might scab over before my important meeting the following morning. If it did scab over, then I could put some makeup on it and cover up the redness. That would help my face look [...]
This weekend I read the Time Magazine special edition of “Mother Teresa at 100.” I don’t subscribe to her particular religion, but I’ve always admired her ability to lead others. So I jumped at the opportunity to learn more about her. The most surprising thing I learned was that there were long periods in her ministry when she no [...]
We’ve all made them at one time or another. Some of our attempts have been successful, but the overwhelming majority of New Year’s resolutions fade away shortly after the hangovers subside and the holiday decorations are packed away. Why are New Year’s resolutions so hard to accomplish? My personal experience points to four main reasons: [...]
Here we all are, paused, at the top of the roller coaster of the calendar year. We are about to plunge into the Holiday Season- the final six weeks. Sure it is a wild, exhilarating ride- special school programs, family visits, and plenty of traditional food. But it is a stressful time. There are too [...]
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Shelby’s crying again. My eyes tear up as I give her one last hug. I promise I’ll be home soon, but that doesn’t stop the sniffing. We smile sadly at each other as I open the front door and walk out into the dark, chilly October morning. I’m off on another business trip. Once [...]
Have you ever wondered how really successful people get that way? How do they accomplish so much with what appears to be so little effort? I’m talking about REAL people here; not the ones in the self-help books or the great leaders in history. I’m talking about the ones who live near you. They [...]