October 22, 2015
Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted. – Albert Einstein What counts most for you? Are you spending time on what matters most?
October 22, 2015
I close my eyes and see you on your best day when the passion pours from you and you’re unstoppable. The day when you look in the mirror and see no trace of fear because you’re unbeatable. I close my eyes and see you leave a bag at the curb…. the one filled with needless worries you […]
October 22, 2015
What if the challenge you are now facing is actually in your life as a catalyst to move you toward something better. What if you could shift your expectation of this difficulty you’re facing and believe that it is there to spin your life in a new and positive direction? Will Bowen
October 22, 2015
I feel as though I know her though we’ve never really met She lives in Little Rock and once called Denver home when the great staff at Craig Hospital ministered to her body…. and tended to her soul Georgiana seems to walk on Hope St. each day Her passion and indomitable spirit are undeniable This teenager’s will […]
October 21, 2015
He is the oldest of four boys and loves lacrosse. This teenager excels at the sport and has had a series of collarbone injuries that have put him on the sidelines for far too long. Sometimes when he’s alone it rankles him…….this seeming unfairness that keeps him from playing. One morning he’ll awake with the realization […]
October 21, 2015
A seasoned tennis coach had a ‘deep’ chat with a terrific lady. She loves her family and the children bring her immense joy. The extremely young and hilarious Rene mentioned her love of writing and has felt a nudge to go further with this gift. It occurred to me that contentment comes at the intersection of your gifts […]
October 21, 2015
A dog chasing a rabbit is much happier than one lying on the porch. – Earl Nightingale Happiness comes from getting up every morning looking forward to discovering how gifted we are through the overcoming of our challenges……and then lying in bed at night satisfied with having given our best. – Will Bowen
October 21, 2015
If you want your life to be a magnificent story, then begin by realizing that you are the author and everyday you have the opportunity to write a new page. Mark Houlahan
October 21, 2015
When you get what you want in your struggle for self And the world makes you king for a day Just go to the mirror and look at yourself And see what that man has to say. For it isn’t your father, or mother, or wife Whose judgment upon you must pass The fellow whose […]
October 21, 2015
A good friend and her husband have volunteered for years at a hospice center in south Denver. The wife has recently begun donating her time at Children’s Hospital. She sits and rocks babies who are being treated for cancer and other illnesses. Those moments with the little ones must be some of the most rewarding minutes […]
October 20, 2015
If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there’d be a shortage of fishing poles. Doug Larson
October 20, 2015
He arrived Thursday at two-thirty with his wife to watch a lesson with six year old Amanda….a friend of the family. Years ago, this elderly gentleman had been a much in demand tennis pro and educator blessed to have the opportunity to inspire kids in tennis. It was apparent that his other companion….an oxygen tank….would […]
October 20, 2015
Last Sunday was a special day. Over fifty friends and family gathered at the home of John and Kim Jackson. There were balloons, great food, and what looked like a birthday cake. Kids in t-shirts played touch football in the backyard pretending to be all star quarterbacks and wide receivers. The kicker was the […]
October 20, 2015
On a cold morning in November of 1990, three friends met at 4:30 a.m. at Al Sigman’s house. The coal black Labrador retriever knew what was in store and was as excited as a kid about to ride his first roller coaster. The green Jeep was all packed and the three friends headed south toward Franktown. […]
October 20, 2015
In 2005, we decided to have our bathroom redone. Sally spoke to neighbors and a couple was recommended who had worked for three families and did excellent work. She alerted me that the couple was very nice but a bit odd. When I met them, I immediately understood what she meant. The husband seemed to […]
October 19, 2015
I chose to play eighteen holes of golf yesterday and, from what my wife says, it was a good day to pass on the Bronco game. After a quick dinner a haircut was needed so it was off to Great Clips. Tanya greeted me and said the wait would be no more than five to […]
October 19, 2015
Hank Davies was nearing the end of his life and relatives had been called to come and say a final goodbye. His eldest son, David, asked if there was anything on his bucket list that he would have liked to do but didn’t. Hank said that he wished that he’d taken a hot air balloon […]
October 19, 2015
I am often accused of being childish. I prefer to interpret that as child-like. I still get wildly enthusiastic about little things. I tend to exaggerate and fantasize and embellish. I still listen to instinctual urges. I play with leaves. I skip down the street and run against the wind. I never water my garden […]
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