Refreshing

December 25, 2015

The game….the essence of the game, is not to be found in the shifting allegiances of pampered players. The ones whose agents hope they hit .270 so they can jump ship to a team in a larger market. If you want to see the beauty of the game, make time to watch a game of […]

New horizons

December 25, 2015

“When life is overwhelming, it provides the context for you to experience something truly breathtaking. After all, if the world were flat, there’d be no mountains to climb.” By Erwin Raphael McManus

Run to Daylight

December 25, 2015

Gale Sayers came out of college with the nickname of The Kansas Comet. He had extraordinary speed, agility, and an uncanny sense of vision where it appeared he had eyes in the back of his helmet. He needed just a tiny crack in the line to break through, mesmerize linebackers, and score a touchdown. You […]

The journey

December 25, 2015

There is a path laid out for each of us. It may be as straight as a string….but….more likely than not, there’s a turn here or there to keep you on your toes. Enjoy the journey and adjust when needed to reach your destiny.

Goals

December 25, 2015

You can shoot a hundred arrows to the sky….and never beat the guy….who stays fixed on the bullseye.

Keep The Faith

December 25, 2015

Being hopeful is helpful.

The pause that refreshes

December 25, 2015

Sometimes you have to take a deep breath and go beneath the surface for a bit. Breathing slows….the mind clears….and you re engage with the best part of you. When finally you ascend to the top, it’s as if a new creature has been born….one filled with a self assurance unrivaled by those too busy […]

A myth debunked

December 25, 2015

A very young cowboy once heard a story that children enjoy over three hundred belly laughs a day. As the story was told, adults had lost that capacity and you could count on one hand the laughs in a day. The story has now been debunked but who can argue with you if, like Kelly, […]

A Work of Art

December 25, 2015

“If your career path doesn’t seem to match your heart’s longing, it may be you have a skill that doesn’t match your passion. You can’t escape that there are hopes and passions inside you, waiting to come alive. You know there is much more you have to offer, though you do not say it out […]

Merry Christmas

December 25, 2015

“The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other.” ~ Burton Hillis

Legacy

December 24, 2015

“Life is a work of art. The canvas you paint first is your life. Then your life becomes the brush from which you paint that part of the world you touch while you are here on this planet. You are an artist. What work of art will you leave behind?” From Wide Awake by Erwin […]

The Grinch/Carp

December 24, 2015

A good friend and neighbor has rung the bell for The Salvation Army for the past fifteen years. I was going to give him a break so he could get off of his feet for a bit at a local King Soopers. When I approached him around two o’clock, he looked shaken. ‘I’ve just been […]

Acceptance

December 24, 2015

‘Yep….that’s right….I’m waiving at you, stranger. Do you not see the folly of comparing yourself to others….of wishing you had more of this or less of that? Perhaps it would help if you spent a day with me. We’d have a stroll on the beach and I’d share my favorite quote with you. And yes, […]

Hope

December 24, 2015

“Every sunset gives us one day less to live but every sunrise gives us one day more to hope.” – Ritu Ghatourey

Bah Humbug

December 24, 2015

‘I knew that waiting to shop until the last day was a mistake. This traffic is cwaaazzzyy! These people do not have a clue about driving. My driver’s education instructor warned me about this….he said….shop early or pay the price.’ One can only listen to this Alvin and the Chipmunks Christmas CD for so long.’

Believe

December 24, 2015

Believe that tomorrow (Christmas Day) is a monumental one in history….that miracles can happen….and that life is good. While you’re at it, believe, like Berkeley, that you can handle anything and come out on top.

Friends

December 23, 2015

Best friends always have your back.

Faith

December 22, 2015

Whether in a boat….or on a board….at some point in every life, the waves will come crashing down and throw you to the ocean floor. Who do you turn to when the next breath feels like it might be the last? Photo by Dave Irey

Awe

December 22, 2015

Why does it take a vacation to paradise to bring the word ‘awe’ into our vocabulary? We are in awe of Your power and creativity!

Reflection

December 21, 2015

Far removed from traffic and noise….separated from the lure of electronic toys…..John reflects on what matters most. ‘When was the last time you could say you were actually alone with your thoughts? You have to have the space to intuit your inner compass. When you are in the midst of the barrage of daily influences, […]