Yesterday I posted a writing looking at how to respond when “out of the blue” happens in our lives. Today, let’s look at blue in a slightly different way. So, here we go. Admit, some mornings you jump out of bed and the sky is blue while other mornings you simply have the blues. The …
To me, sailing conjures up an image of peacefulness as the boat smoothly sails through the water. The sun would be shining, the seas calm, albatrosses gracefully soaring overhead, and the winds just enough to blow gently against the sails. In sailing, depending upon the direction of the wind and which direction you want to …
You have probably heard, or even used, one of these two phrases – “The glass is half full” or “The glass is half empty.” If the glass is filled to 50% capacity, is it half empty or is it half full? That rhetorical question is often a litmus test of a person’s perspective on a …
We all like those places of safety. As a child, the first place you probably wanted to run to when you were afraid was into your parent’s arms. Those big arms wrapped around you offered a safe haven in the face of fear. As a young boy, my friends and I built hideouts out of …
Everywhere we turn these days, no matter the situation, someone says, “that is my right.” Or how about, “I am entitled to that.” Everything is about rights and entitlement. Even when it isn’t. Where do our rights even come from? There is much debate and discord on this subject. Without desiring to stir up controversy, …
Albert Einstein said that “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” Many of us fall into that same trap. We think that this time things will be different. But sadly, most times the result is the same, and it often causes harm to us and others. And soon …