Quotes
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
Keeping faith with self – the power of self-discipline
In the hustle-bustle of life, where are you? We’re accustomed to getting our work done to meet deadlines and others’ demands. We’re accustomed to taking care of others. What are
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,
Getting enough love? Or giving enough?
I used to wonder if I got enough love. There’s a line in the movie, Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood, where the main character asks her dad if he
Graduation Day: Welcome to adulthood!
We’re in that season…the season of beginnings, endings, ceremony, commencement speeches. This weekend I’m attending a family college graduation. I was not asked to give the speech. But this is
Nuisance or soothing? All in the framing.
This summer we stayed in a house that was situated next to a stream. The house wasn’t air-conditioned, and even in the temperate climate of Hawaii, it was stuffy without
Hungry for change? 10 steps to a future you
Are you hungry for change in your life? How hungry? Mildly bored and open to change? Or aching, longing, desperate for new and different? You know where you fit. But
Take another look: finding new wisdom
I’ve noticed a trend in books and articles in the past few years. It seems a popular approach to creating a best-seller book or a viral post is to identify
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
Life Rules
We’ve finished the season of graduations, endings, ceremony, commencement speeches. I was not asked to give any speeches. But this is what I would say to kids in their first
Create an intentional life
When I think about my life, where I’m going, what helps me to make good choices, one of the keys is designing with intention. By designing, I mean taking stock