The word recalibrate caught my attention the other day. “To make small changes to an instrument so that it measures accurately.” Sounds like it could be a mindful step to having a grateful heart. Recalibrate by looking clearly at our…
You’ve likely been told to never say “I can’t.” You may have even said it to others. Yet it still falls out of your mouth all of the time, doesn’t it? It may be challenging to eliminate those words from…
What a wonderful start to 2023! I’m proclaiming it as a year of audacious hope and unrelenting joy. I pray for you an ever-growing awareness of how precious and how loved you are. Now is a good time to believe…
Dear Year 2022, You fooled me. You let me think the year was going to stretch out and unfold slowly. That there was no rush, that there’s plenty of time for everything and everyone. Now the year is coming to…
Bridge walking. That’s what has been on my mind this week. Bridge walking – taking me from where I am to where I’m going. Bridge walking – spanning two seasons of time. I sense that I am entering a new…
I read an article this week by a hospice nurse who listed the five regrets she hears most from people as they are nearing death. One is they regret they did not stay in touch with friends. That tugs at…
I’m doing it. Living my dream. Walking in my purpose and encouraging others to find or recover their passion and purpose. My SoCal book tour is underway and I am so enjoying meeting new people and reconnecting with others I…
I was at a community fair recently. Beautiful event. Lots of people, booths, activity, music and a big car show. As we walked by the music stage, I heard a young man introduce his next song. He says, ”This one…
I’ll be giving a few talks about my Camino de Santiago journey and subsequent book in a few weeks. I’m really excited, and nervous, and appreciative of the opportunities. Being an author and speaker is a dream I’ve had for…
Circling back to my post on August 28, . . . I wrote about how I at one time had really loved freshly-sharpened pencils. They motivated me to write, but I hadn’t written with one in a long time. So…