A lot of people have big dreams of things they want to do in life. But how many people actually get around to doing anything about those dreams? Sadly, not that many. I was excited to read an article in the paper last week how one local…
We all have dreams and desires. Some want to start a business; some want to travel; some want to work with kids; some want to work with computers; some want to write a book. But where do those dreams and desires come from? Are…
So, the question is why? Why would you take all the time and effort to do all those things you do? Why take all the effort to write a book, or keep a blog, or travel, or start your own business? Why do you read so…
Picture yourself sitting with a hot cup of chai from your favorite coffee place in town. You stir the chai and smell the delicious spices. You watch the hot steam rising, swirling. Just as you would stir your cup of chai, we also need to stir…
I recently read a blog post written by Seth Godin. It was called, Ridiculous is the New Remarkable. In the post, Seth speaks of a 19 pound behemoth book he recently put together and sold as part of a kickstarter campaign. He said it was heavy…
Now is the time of year you want to be looking ahead and setting your goals. What do you want 2013 to look like? If done right, this process can be the most exciting time. It’s a time where you step back for a…
The view surrounding me was pristine. I could see for miles. Green everywhere, even right in front of my eyes. A slight breeze blew my then white blonde hair as I wedged my bare toes between the strong branches of my favorite walnut tree.…
Every morning, I wake up and see something on my ceiling. As the sleep clings to my eyes, my eyelids flip open and closed. The image above me dances through my sleepy mind and is contorted as it turns into strange dreams. The something…
I just returned 6 children’s books to the library. Among them, my favorite,”A Sick Day for Amos McGee” by Philip C. Stead and illustrated by his wife, Erin E. Stead. When I first got the books out I was surprised by my own excitement. I…
While walking with my son at the park, something caught my eye on the path just ahead. It was a leaf. I had seen it drop, spiraling from the tree just moments earlier. It landed without a sound about six feet in front of…
