Is It Your Turn Now?

In Kindergarten there were a bunch of toys that everyone wanted to get their hands on. Pretend costumes … fireman hats, doctor’s stethoscope, sport balls, Barbie dolls and musical instruments like xylophones and drums. It was exciting when the teacher said, “Ok. Now...

Adventures for a Hero

What is a life of adventures? Consider a popular story, “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain (alias Samuel L. Clemens). This book was printed in 1884. It is not an adventure story like the movies we watch now. No super heroes or superspy adventures. It’s...

One Loss Doesn't Define You

The Oregon Ducks just lost the college football championship. Gosh! They are only Number 2! People look at the one loss of the Duck’s Team and try to define them. In reality, if those people pull back and look at the last 10 years they find the Ducks have the...

Creating Yourself

George Bernard Shaw said, “Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” In this grand thought, we might take today, New Years Day, to consider our character strengths and virtues. Shaw won both an Academy Award and a Nobel...

So Much …

It’s a crazy time of year. Religions have rituals. Families have visits. Friends gather. Businesses are busy helping people, and all are taking care of so much. So much! Humans are full of energy. There is so much excitement this time year that the space may be...