There are moments in life that we look forward to and others that we dread. And then there are the…
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Archives for August 2015
The Storm Before the Calm
Into the storm By late August I usually feel like the photo above. Can you relate? Why do I wait until the…
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Why Not? — Have the Courage to Try Something New
What would you do if you could do anything? Would you hike the Appalachian Trail? Go fishing? Spend all day…
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Successful People Know When to Quit
Nobody wants to be labeled a quitter. We Americans pride ourselves in our persistence. We are conditioned to be ashamed…
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“You Can Do Anything” and Other Myths
If only you work hard enough, you can accomplish anything. Such a positive sentiment. So independent, pull-yourself-up-by-your-bootstraps, 100% American. And…
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When Family Times Become Precious
This weekend a small miracle occurred—our family went camping. All four of us. Together. The last time we were all…
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