Personal philosophy
Create your best life!
It’s May, the end of another academic year, and schools are hosting commencement ceremonies. People of all ages are completing chapters of education and training; graduation season is upon us.
Season of pomp and circumstance
It’s that time of year again, strains of “Pomp and Circumstance” filling the air. Graduation invitations arrive, caps and gowns are donned, and family and friends gather for the big
Becoming real
“Real isn’t how you are made,’ said the Skin Horse. ‘It’s a thing that happens to you. …’It doesn’t happen all at once,’ said the Skin Horse. ‘You become. It
Can you still find happiness when your heart is broken?
Happiness is a concept I’ve been struggling with lately…for the past six months, anyway. Funny…I thought I’d experienced unhappiness before in my life. But now I think anything that’s fixable
Three character traits to shape your life
Character is the essence of being, and shapes choices, opportunities, relationships, and ultimately, destiny. Everyone is on a quest. We’re all seeking something. Most of us look for love, success,
Do things make us happy?
I’ve thought a lot about happiness recently. What makes us happy? And if we can answer that question, is happiness sustainable? I think a lot of people know the “right”
10 signs you’re living with purpose
I used to struggle with the question of purpose. I couldn’t have named my purpose if my life depended on it. Was I doing what I was destined to do,
Spirit of tolerance
In this era of easy access to the world through the microphone of social media, it’s often difficult to have a spirit of tolerance for views we oppose. I say
Arguing for your limitations? Five ways to change your view of yourself
What are you struggling with? What do you need to overcome to succeed, or to improve, be the person you really want to be? The person you could be? Do
Say something that matters
I am one voice, a small voice, writing away, sharing perspective, passion, my truth. It’s easy to get lost, to believe that no one hears what I have to say;
I get to…
Some days I need a re-set. Most of the time I’m on the up side of life, and I feel it. I have a smile, and a spring in my
From sea to shining sea
There is some good in this world, and it’s worth fighting for. ~ J.R.R. Tolkien June 2016. This is a crazy time…US politics are surreal, international politics are turned