Where wisdom fuels change
Posted in Impact the World on Dec 5th, 2008
I turn 49 soon — this month actually. I’ve been blogging since last February, and this is my 184th post. Why does this matter? Because sunrises always come every day to remind us of two things: 1) Some things are constant 2) Some things are not For me this means I’m getting old (the constant), […]
Posted in Protecting our Power on Jun 11th, 2008
As I travel through various blogs, reading and scanning here and there, I see a very positive pattern of helpfulness, free advice, and how-tos about doing just about anything: better blogging, better writing, better websites, better habits, better health, better living, better sex, better relationships, better everything. Self-improvement seems to be all the rage, and […]
Posted in Impact the World, Meaningful Relationships on Apr 21st, 2008
Someone recently noticed how involved I get when writing a post, and she said, “You really like writing don’t you?” Who me? Anyhow I thought about it and here are some reasons why I write: Self expression — Everyone has a unique viewpoint based on experiences, and I like to write about mine. Creativity — […]
Posted in Change & Growth on Apr 14th, 2008
My industrial engineering brother once told me that employees often prefer real, honest appreciation to a raise. Who doesn’t like hearing that they have value and worth to another person? Sara Paddison, author of Hidden Power of the Heart, writes, “Appreciating each other is a true family value, one that will bail out much of […]
Posted in Impact the World on Mar 10th, 2008
Letters. Words. Text. Crossing, connecting lines that share a thought share a moment share a burden share a hope. Sometimes heart, sometimes humor, Sometimes heartbreak, sometimes hell; Words reaching, touching, calling out. Clicks on keyboards making marks that hold the power to heal and change. The power is mine. The power is yours. The power […]