It often takes a lifetime of mediocrity before a human being is able to recognize their own inner voice. This is the voice that remains consistent and true. It fills the human heart with the assurance that all is well, and it reminds us that we are far more powerful than we can ever think [...]
Unless it is my idea, I find that I am no longer a fan of impromptu and spontaneous social gatherings. On the other hand, I am not particularly fond of planned affairs, either. I wasn’t always like this. I still like people, and I cherish good company. Perhaps it is just the ‘treacherous’ factor that [...]
I started writing this blog for myself. I wanted to read something that would address some of my ongoing questions concerning the REAL journey through life. After spending many hours perusing the Internet for relevant information, my desire for sparkling insight remained unsatisfied. I wanted more.
Fellow mom blogs are fun, worthy, and full of practical [...]
Some things are better left unsaid.
Most of us have heard this many times throughout our lives. Sage advice reminds us to keep our mouth shut in order to avoid potentially offensive words toward our fellow human beings. It would be prudent for us to consider the same sentiment regarding the process of creation. Being privy [...]
Last night I talked on the phone with my cousin Candace for four hours and twenty minutes.
“What do you talk about?” Durwood wants to know.
This can never be explained to a man. (Particularly one who is a lifetime member of the Man-Talker Association.) Durwood’s phone conversations are kept to a brief greeting, statements containing five [...]
Helga recently reminded me of the day when I officially removed my token from the Community Gossip board game. One of our monthly PTA leadership meetings had just adjourned, and the two of us were exiting the conference room to head toward the front office. We needed to log in our volunteer hours. Helga and [...]
I love people. It seems most natural for me to strike up a conversation with a cashier, another shopper, someone behind me in line at the bank, or even a woman in the ladies room washing her hands in the sink next to mine. I do not engage in lengthy conversations with everyone that I [...]
Most of us are familiar with the phrase, “Choose your words wisely.” This advice customarily pertains to a speaker who seeks to enlist confirmation, participation, or assistance from another person or a group. Choosing words that are pleasing over ones that are adverse will create a favorable atmosphere and increase the likelihood that you will [...]
Does anyone ever return a borrowed book? Chances are that the only time most people fulfill an obligation to return a book is when they have borrowed it from the library; and even then, accountability is often viewed in a rather casual manner. Unless you are a college student who cannot afford the escalating overdue [...]
The wisdom that there is strength in numbers can very often refer to a party of two.
One person alone is capable of creating enough focus on a specific intention to achieve a desired outcome, whether it’s a resolution to a problem or perhaps something as simple as maintaining a calm mood when in an uncomfortable [...]
