The sunrise is a clean slate. That was the thought, the inkling, that popped into my head while meditating in front of the morning’s sunrise (the photo is the sunrise off my patio). It got me thinking how, even as daily tasks and to-do’s can at times feel like Groundhog’s Day, the fresh perspective of […]
Previous month: March 2020 Next month: May 2020 This word essential is getting tossed around a lot. Businesses and people/workers are being categorized as essential or non-essential. There seems, in some cases, to be an ongoing debate as to what and who is to be considered essential. People being sent home after being told they’re […]
In 1863, Abraham Lincoln declared Thanksgiving as the last Thursday of the month and from then on it was an annual tradition. His declaration was stated during our nation’s civil war and the underlying message is so apropos today. “It has seemed to me fit and proper that they should be solemnly, reverently and gratefully […]
Previous month: September 2015 Next month: February 2016 Early this year science news was abuzz with talk about a rare 5-planet alignment that was visible to the naked eye for the first time in over a decade. In a cloudless sky you could gaze toward the east to see Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Mars & Jupiter […]
Our stories live in our bones. In our cells. In our hearts. In our minds. In our guts. In our memorys. In our mothers. In our fathers. This Father’s Day week, as I was picking out a card for my dad, one that will honor him and what he means to me, it got me […]
An Answer to An Eternal Question. Birthdays are a favorite time for reflection, so today, I’m once again assessing where I am and what I’ve learned and if there are any nuggets to share. This year, rather than compiling a list of lessons and isms, it’s one of the eternal questions on my mind and […]
And, How’s Your Foundation Reminders abounded for us to change our clocks to standard time again this weekend. And, always when that happens, I stop for a second to remember whether I get to sleep in an hour longer or need to get up an hour earlier. Then, I recall the old adage: In […]
And, How’s Your Foundation Reminders abounded for us to change our clocks to standard time again this weekend. And, always when that happens, I stop for a second to remember whether I get to sleep in an hour longer or need to get up an hour earlier. Then, I recall the old adage: In […]
“I’ve been noticing lots of changes going on in your life and not enough reflection/writing on your Thought Changer blog, so I’m checking in on you!” This is what is known as a loving smack-down on Facebook! My sweet cousin Carol messaged me this week after seeing numerous posts on FB regarding my recent moving […]
Someone recently said they were feeling down in the dumps. I could relate. I’ve definitely been down in there too. Most of us have at one time or another. Down in the dumps. What does that actually mean? It’s so colloquial that the meaning is different for everyone. It’s used for describing a myriad of feelings: […]
Photo by Ben White on Unsplash “I had an Epiphany!” We’ve all felt that inspiring moment of realization at one time or another, the powerful insight that was going to change everything. It’s a great feeling, right? Today is the Day of Epiphany. I know that because as I glanced at the calendar to schedule […]
“You’re a good papa.” The 7-year-old son in the movie PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS whispered this to his father, Chris Gardner, as he tucked him into bed at the homeless shelter they frequented while Chris, played by Will Smith, struggled to build a better life for them. His father’s story became the foundation for his own. […]
What are your philosophies and how do they impact your career? A belief is the most powerful magnet in the world. Your beliefs are what push and pull you in all you do in your life. They are your personal magnets. They affect thoughts, feelings, and actions. And when you start to think about […]
That’s what Tiger said in one of his five minute interviews this week when asked how he could have done what he did. “I got away from my core values.” To me that says everything. I believe when you live your core values the results take care of themselves. What I mean by that is […]