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  • Let Someone Else

    “I’ll do it myself”, was the most commonly used phrase throughout my life. It became my trademark to the point where people assumed I was up for the task no matter the difficulty. When I turned 50 years old, I… Continue reading

    Let Someone Else
  • Trees

    It’s still dark outside while writing this, but that’s okay. In about 30 minutes, the morning light will come streaming though these windows. One of the few things we know about a new day is the sun will rise and… Continue reading

    Trees
  • Walking the Hood

    Hello October and I’ve been waiting for you all year. You could surmise that this year, I flipped the script on how I want to live my life, even though I felt it shift last year. I was outdoors minimally… Continue reading

    Walking the Hood
  • Try it Out

    I’ve been listening to a book by Jon Staff, “Getting Away’-75 Everyday Practices for Finding Balance in Our Always On World.” I’m pleased that many of his recommendations have already been implemented in my life, but there’s one thing in… Continue reading

    Try it Out
  • Pen to Paper

    I was speaking with a colleague at work and after we had the business part resolved, he asked, “Are you still writing morning pages?” I told him that I’m writing everyday, but had slacked off on the morning pages and… Continue reading

    Pen to Paper
  • A Vintage Soul

    I love vintage items. Even if I buy something new it feeds my heart more if it has simple lines with a vintage flair. My favorite flower is the Hydrangea and I do a lot of my writing on a… Continue reading

    A Vintage Soul
  • Call Me Ma’am

    I watched a movie that began by the woman kicking her husband out of the house for having an affair with a woman 20 years younger. In one scene she was sitting outdoors at a coffee house, surrounded by people,… Continue reading

    Call Me Ma’am
  • The Best Part

    I recently published The Seeds of Success, by Og Mandino and yes, it was a little odd to post that here, but there is a method to my madness. When I first learned someone had purchased my previous domain name,… Continue reading

    The Best Part
  • Move the Bed

    I bought a new laptop in January and finally figured out how to stop this annoying popup from appearing every time the laptop powered on. It wasn’t a matter of not knowing how, but taking the time to sit with… Continue reading

    Move the Bed
  • The Seeds of Success by Og Mandino

    God, I thank you for this day. I know I have not accomplished as yet all you expect of me, and if that is your reason for bathing me in the fresh dew of another dawn, I am most grateful.… Continue reading

    The Seeds of Success by Og Mandino