Ever feel like you’re caught in a time warp? Like time just vaporizes and you’re left wondering what happened? Or how about a day that is planned to be smooth and uneventful that just seems to hit every road block, every delay, every detour and diversion possible. MOST of my days are defined as above!…
Category: Life from the Heart
Vulnerable
I noticed this tree the other day, with all of its bare branches and abandoned nests, and something about it just struck me. Spring time… In the spring, birds obviously feel safe in its branches covered lushly with green leaves, creating a feeling of safety, coziness, protection. Then Winter… Then winter comes, the leaves fall,…
Wisdom Through the Ages
My great-grandfather was a man who had lived through many an adventure. He was one of the few survivors who had put in the Madeira Mamore Railroad through the heart of the rain forest in Brazil 1911-12 (but not before contracting both Typhoid and Malaria). He was in the Cavalry (yes, the guys on horseback…
Christmas Chaos? Count Your Blessings…
Sometimes holidays turn out completely different than planned or hoped. Most days I find myself adjusting far more than adhering to the plan, and that’s ok. As long as no one’s being hurt and you are continually mindful to live intentionally to do what is right to the absolute best of your ability, embrace the…
Giving Thanks…
Sometimes giving thanks and maintaining an “attitude of gratitude” can be a challenge, but just because something is challenging does not mean it is not worthy of our effort. Ever notice how sometimes, even in the midst of a blessing, we can battle feelings and thoughts (aka temptations) that try to ambush and sabotage the…