The other night we had a heckuva storm where we were. The trees were doing back-bends, like gymnasts during a floor routine. They were...

There is only 14 months difference between me and one of my brothers. So, a little story. In my early elementary school days, one of...

Within a community, government and/or nation, compromise has been considered a worthy goal at times and at other points in our history an...

My sister, Nat, says that sometimes you just need to take a picture with your eyes. And the more I think about it, the wiser her words...

Fear-based decisions are those we make out of feelings of scarcity, insecurity, guilt, self-doubt, condemnation, and so on. They are the...

What’s in it for me? How will I benefit? What’s my return on investment (ROI)? These are great questions. Nothing out of the ordinary....

If you have ever had the opportunity to hike the Rockies, then you have experienced a slice of the mystical. The mountains in all their...

When did average become a ‘bad’ word? When did receiving a “C” in a class become synonymous with failure? Because here’s a short...

That whole hindsight/20-20 stuff is truly quite remarkable. We find ourselves landing on our feet, and when we look back, it makes...

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. graced us with these words, “Vanity asks, is it popular? Politics ask, will it work? But conscious and...

The fear of failure is a rather common sentiment, especially in cultures that pride themselves on productivity and accomplishment. But...

Years ago, during a visit to Ireland, I purchased a beautiful green stone. It was pretty. It was cheap. And it served as a reminder of...

For those of us who have had the great fortune to fall and/or be in love, it can absolutely take your breath away. There are times you...

I was reminded yesterday of the practice of “Word of the Year.” The idea being that instead of making a resolution that may be difficult...

“Hey, I did my best.” We say that a lot when an outcome has not proven out the way we had hoped. And, it’s an extremely effective way...

Most of us would agree that one of the ‘for-sures’ in this life is change. That nothing lasts forever. Doesn’t mean it’s always...

Having a cop for a brother with ALL the CSI shows available ‘round the clock, it is a blast teasing him when it comes to his own police...

Anyone who knows me - really knows me - also knows that I have never considered myself an academic. Places of learning were my social...

Oh, the beauty of a thesaurus. Helps many of us pick the perfect word, prevents a few of us from using the same word multiple times in a...

Recently had a conversation with two friends who are having greater difficulty having conversations with those with differing opinions...