Somebody somewhere declared today to be National Siblings Day. One problem though. I do not celebrate my siblings just one day of the year. I celebrate and thank God for my siblings every day! I speak to at least one of my siblings daily and almost all five of them every week. Honestly, the greatest …
“You Don’t Have to Compromise Convictions to be Compassionate”
My best friend, my brother from another mother, is gay. He “came out” to me officially in the Summer of 2016. I was not shocked. It had been assumed for several years. My first reaction to his vulnerable sharing was love and acceptance—that is what he needed. That is what he deserved. That is how …
Grandpa, His Sense of Humor and Kill Sticks
Today is my Grandfather’s birthday–he’d have been 88 years old today if he were still alive. He passed away June 27, 2017. I just wanted to take some time to honor him today and share a little piece of the big hearted man I was so fortunate and blessed to call Grandpa. Do you know …
“Accept the Apology You Never Got”
Robert Brault said, “Life becomes easier when you learn to accept the apology you never got.” I have found that when you wait for an apology, you are allowing the person who hurt you to continue to hurt you. You’re giving them the power to decide when and if you get to be okay again. …
Breathe Again
The career conference and the follow up process that followed is finally concluded. At the conference in Charlotte, North Carolina I conducted interviews with 13 excellent companies interviewing with a total of 30 different people associated with those 13 companies. Can anyone say mentally draining?? That was Step 1. At the conclusion of the conference, …
Kindred Spirit
“I do not for a second regret that my heart was able to know someone so extraordinary. I treasure our memories deeply. I marvel and admire the person that you are and always will. I feel honored and privileged to have been desired by the caliber of man that you are. I’m not naive enough …
“Rare As Is True Love, True Friendship is Rarer”
“Rare as is true love, true friendship is rarer.” I am discouraged at the way the term “friend” is used so loosely today. With social networking especially, society inclines us to believe that we have hundreds of “friends”. This is a false and inadequate notion though. “Friend”, like the word “love” should be reserved only …
365 Opportunities
What will the new year bring us? 365 opportunities. The pastor of the church I attend here shared this quote as a part of his last 2018 Bulletin column to inspire us as we approach the dawn of a New Year: “I will seek elegance rather than luxury, refinement rather than fashion. I will seek …
Twas the Night Of Christmas Past
When we recall Christmas past, we usually find that the simplest joys give off the greatest glow of happiness. I don’t recall when the tradition started but one of mine and my siblings’ fondest memories growing up at Christmas was our father reading Twas the Night Before Christmas every Christmas Eve. After Dad left and …
Merry Christmas 2018
“May you be blessed with the spirit of the season which is peace; the gladness of the season which is hope; and the heart of the season which is love.” Last December, I turned 30 thus inspiring 2018 as my first year of #Adventures30. And adventure I did! I skydived from 13,000 feet, took a …