Category Archives: Wisdom

Am I Grateful?

Am I grateful? …for the last time I had my heart-broken? It showed me how much I could love. …for the last time I was injured and recovered? It showed me how crucial good health is. …for the last time I … Continue reading

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We’re All Just Wandering Souls

Something happened yesterday where my feelings became hurt more so than in a long while. I presented myself to another person in a way I thought was honest and caring. My comrade found great offense in what I said. This … Continue reading

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Path To Gratitude

There are many pathways to being more grateful, to be happier and to improve one’s outlook on life. Here are a few from the ongoing dialogue I have with myself. Growing gratitude has been a game changer. Gratefulness fosters the growth of additional thankfulness; makes me … Continue reading

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Stored, But Not Being Used

There was just not enough time early this morning to write this blog and still make an important meeting at work. So here I sit eating at my desk and writing during my lunch break. Before leaving for work, I … Continue reading

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Life: One, Two, Three, Four

One for the money: Making money isn’t hard in itself… What’s hard is to earn it doing something worth devoting one’s life to. Carlos Ruiz Zafon  Two for the show: Please do not break your heart over the withering of … Continue reading

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Stuck In the Labyrinth

You realize that our mistrust of the future makes it hard to give up the past… From “Survivor” by Chuck Palahniuk Who am I now? Who have I been? Who will I become? Those “who” questions rattle around my psyche … Continue reading

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A Beautiful Sunrise and Three Sayings

Be thankful for your allotment in an imperfect world. Though better circumstances can be imagined, far worse are nearer misses than you probably care to realize. Richelle E. Goodrich

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One I Will Not Forget

As I sit and stare into his eyes, and him into mine, it is as if I am looking across time. There is a momentary, but very real connection with this proud Apache Chief. Without knowing how, I am certain … Continue reading

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The Gift of Not Getting

Trolling through my bookmarks and looking at pages saved as possible inspiration for this blog, I came across one called “List of Life Lessons”. Six hundred and forty individual posts are contained within the list that range from originally insightful … Continue reading

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In the Garden of Mystic Lovers

The day is overcast and the sky is slate gray. Light rain is falling making the air moisture laden and foggy. For some people such a morning might set off a tinge of sadness, or even depression. But not for … Continue reading

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