I was inspired this week while watching an interview with Brad Formsma, author of “I Like Giving.” A sweet, simple concept. Giving. But oh how powerful it is especially at a time when everyone has an unlimited supply of complaints…
Some days I have nothing to say. Nothing new anyway. Some days I need to simply stop and reflect on what I’ve already said, heard in my spirit, or read somewhere. Some days I already have so many unprocessed and…
It’s Mother’s Day and I’m reminded that I am my mother’s daughter . . . and that’s not bad. My mother was a good woman, very giving and kind. She was a beautiful woman. I haven’t always appreciated that. As…
When’s the last time you listened to yourself? A couple of weeks ago I taught a workshop on communication skills, with particular emphasis on active listening. Last week some of the participants reported that they had practiced those skills, and…
In 1995 I was in the Lannan Foundation audience as Michael Silverblatt interviewed Eduardo Galeano, a Uruguayan journalist, writer, and champion of social justice. I listened in awe. Galeano’s words touched me so deeply that I later watched the video…
I’m feeling quite introspective, quite reflective, this week. A dear friend has passed away. Death is a common experience we all share. We will all leave these earthly bodies one day. We will be missed by our family and by…
A Request for Reviewers Can you help me out? I have a solid draft finished for my next book. Its working title is “I Talk to God AND GOD TALKS BACK, 47 Intimate Conversations of Self-Discovery, Clarity and Love.” It’s…
Those wise words were spoken by Mary Morrissey – speaker, author, consultant and developer of the DreamBuilder program which I attended in 2019. (See www.marymorrissey.com) Life-changing. Life-invigorating. Life-confirming. Yesterday I was reading through my notes from that three-day event. It…
What a great question! What great inspiration! What a great way to keep our minds fresh and growing . . . and our bodies, too! I believe this attitude of continuing to learn and to try new things is one…
I have a fascination with time. For some years I’ve studied time management – for lack of a better term. That’s really a misnomer because we can’t manage time. We can only manage ourselves and how we relate to time.…