Have you ever thought about what your legacy will be? After all the kind words said at your funeral, what will it be weeks, months, even years later that people say about you? How will history remember you? Before you discount those questions, let me just say, every one of us will leave a legacy, …
Think of a time when you said yes when you really wanted to say no. Or maybe you said “no” to someone or something when the best thing to do would have been “yes.” After a long week at work, you want to come home and prop your feet up. But a neighbor invites you …
Close your eyes for a minute. It is August 15, 1969. Okay, maybe you were not even born in ’69, but just pretend you had been. Months ago, you planned a surprise romantic weekend getaway to Bethel, a quaint little hamlet ninety miles northwest of New York City. You and your sweetie would just enjoy …
What would you ask for if you had but only one wish? It is believed that the tradition of candles on a cake can be traced back to the Greeks, who adorned cakes to honor the goddess Artemis. It is thought that candles represented light from the moon, a symbol associated with Artemis. And it …
Think about the meaningful friendships you have. Maybe right now you think of your spouse, college roommate, neighbor, classmate, teammate, coach, that lifelong friend, or maybe someone else. Now ask yourself; did that relationship happen by accident or did it take work? The phrases “I know him like a brother” or “I know her inside …
Where I live, this summer has been exceptionally hot and dry. The temperature has been above normal. We went weeks without any meaningful rain. This past weekend we had a torrential downpour, dumping close to three inches of rain in a short period of time. In addition to the rain, high winds downed power lines …