Do You Have a Squirrel Gun?
One of the classic animated movies that entertains all ages is “UP.” Although the main character is a young boy, the mature themes are deep with emotion. It has greatly impacted my life. But, not as you might think. One word, spoken by the dog, Dug, has become my buzz word and conscious warning. In […]
Chairs for the Trees
This past fall I visited the N. C. Museum of Art in Raleigh. A variety of collections filled an expanse of buildings. Price: free! The perfect fall day prompted a walk down the path to outside displays. One work of art, as it was named, was “chairs for the trees.” At first I only noticed a […]
The “Car Door” Challenge
Driving along the street the other day I passed a car without a door handle. (Just so you know, this is not a picture of the actual car I drove past…both my hands were on the wheel. The photo is for illustration only.) The driver was moving with the traffic; the car was working. My […]
Super Hero Mindset: Optimistic
Optimistic: A super hero is a humming bird, one that looks for the sweetness in the world and expects that. The visionary sees a positive future, one where evil is conquered or destroyed. Enthusiasm for what is to come energizes the mindset for success. If a brighter tomorrow is not expected, why get up, why work […]
Handles for Life:Pruned if you do, and pruned if you don’t!
Time for another handle to help get a grip on life. Spring is here (mostly) which brings to mind all those who are working in the yard. So much care goes into getting plants to grow and flourish. What’s that got to do with living life? Today’s Handle: Pruned if you do, pruned if you […]
One-Fourth Vanished
Another new month is upon us. One-fourth of the year is gone with three-fourths remaining. How are your goals and dreams for this new year shaping up? Are you still focused on the end? How are you staying on task? Maybe you aren’t still on task. It’s not too late! There are nine more months […]
Handles for Life: Everything’s Figure-out-able
Do it by the book? What if you haven’t read the book? Have you ever been tempted to say, “it would be so much easier to give up and just quit” or “this is too hard?” I was almost there while working on an excel spreadsheet. Deep into the night/early morning, with the little knowledge […]
Handles for Life:Living Sacrifice
Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice,acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. Romans 12:1 Today’s Handle: The problem with a living sacrifice is it keeps crawling off the altar. Today’s Thoughts: Urbana is a missions conference held in Illinois every three years […]
Super Hero Mindset: Conscientious
If a super hero says he will do something, you can count on his following through. He will keep his promise. A hero is true to his word (aka, dependable), his word is his honor. What does this look like with a mindset for success? If a plan of action is proclaimed, heaven and earth […]
Handles for Life: Deal with it
Another helpful saying to make it through life. This one is from a woman’s point of view but applies the same for men. Only, men might say, as my football coaching son-in-law would say, “Buck up!” Same difference. Today’s Handle: Put on your big girl panties and deal with it. Today’s Thought: Is life easy? […]