“Look at a day when you are supremely satisfied at the end. It’s not a day when you lounge around doing nothing; it’s when you’ve had everything to do, and you’ve done it.” — Margaret Thatcher Over the years it has become a habit to reflect on my day. Some days I sit and think … Read more
“Do not anticipate trouble, or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight” – Benjamin Franklin I have a few friends from Australia that I picked up the phrase of “No Worries”. The first time I heard one of them say it I thought, Yeah, no worries! Worrying cripples our joy. Worry cripples … Read more
Commitment is faith in action. Commitment is putting your faith on the line. It is coming clean; being honest and forthright; taking action! Dr. Robert Schuller My sponsor used to say to me that faith without doubt is not faith! We all have doubts however it is commitment to our decisions that is integral to … Read more
“Everyone is shy – it is the inborn modesty that makes us able to live in harmony with other creatures and our fellows. Achievement comes not by denying shyness but, occasionally by setting it aside and letting pride and perspiration come first.” – Kirkpatrick Sale I truly thought I was unique! When I tell people … Read more
I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol This is the time of year that we traditionally take some time to reflect. Whether you celebrate, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or you have another way of celebrating the holiday season it is a time to … Read more
Life is meant to be enjoyed and not to be endured. Jack Jackson 1) To truly enjoy life you must change the way you think. We must become possibility thinkers. We need to look for the positive first! How do we accomplish this in such a negative world? One way is to study, read, and … Read more
“If America is the pursuit of happiness, the best way to pursue happiness is to help other people.” George Lucas I was blessed to have been raised by parents and an extended family that believed in giving to the community as a way of life. There is no doubt that I am a human service … Read more