GRANDPA’S BOOTS There are several times of year that many parents almost dread because at those times their budgets have to squeeze out a few more items than they truly can afford. Yet they cannot afford to ignore them either. This holiday time is one of them. Another time is a return to school in …
Have you ever known something, taught it, believed it, and still have it come up again and again in fresh ways for you? Lately I have done some mental fall cleaning and have been dusting off old truths. There have been several truths that seem to shine like tarnished silver after it has been cleaned. …
Fire Your Inner Critic * Hire Your Inner Coach! + + + + + + + + This article is about really big things. . . our thoughts. It is also about really small things. . . our thoughts. + + + + + + + + Before you rush on, I invite you to …
From the Voice of An Ancient Shepherd… These days are times of stress, overwhelm, and fatigue for many, many parents. Finding peace and comfort can be difficult. There are so many voices to listen to that tell us how we should think, what we should do, how we should parent etc. in order to be …
Here I am, back at my favorite little park sitting at a picnic table in the shade. I am munching on corn chips and hummus. People from a local corporation are taking their lunch-time run. It is very humid. It is funny because I was already planning to write to you about yesterday’s run of …
Recently, I went for a midday run in a small, scenic park with a mile-long, paved path that circles a fishing pond. It is a peaceful setting. People of all ages and stages in life and health conditions come for exercise, picnics, rest, fishing, and connecting. Like a café, it is the kind of place where certain …
When we indulge in negative thinking we “step on our own hose” of spiritual resources . Negativity is a well worn path. The path of wonder is waiting to be traveled. It only takes a new thought, a different word and one small action to open up the flow again.