Priorities

August 18, 2018

In one’s final hours, no longer does the bank account, the fancy car, or the beachfront home matter…it’s the reassuring touch that you were loved that makes the difference.

Persistence

August 18, 2018

Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat. F. Scott Fitzgerald

Chill

August 18, 2018

Life is very silly. And it’s short. So rarely is it worth getting riled up about. Chris Charpentier

Challenges

August 15, 2018

One must cultivate the inner strength to stand strong as the winds of adversity come…to bend but never break, to believe that your spirit is larger than the circumstances you face.

Resilience

August 12, 2018

It’s not the falling down that defines you…it is the rising and moving forward.

A champion

August 4, 2018

Chase Merriweather was featured in a morsel last month. I thought you might enjoy this brief video showcasing his spirit and never quit attitude. For more information about his family’s  foundation, Google chaseurdream    

Humor

July 30, 2018

They say that British humor is a bit odd. I think it’s flat out funny as can be.  

Persistence

July 29, 2018

Sometimes you will think you can’t take it another day. But if you hang in there, one step at a time, you will be able to accomplish more than you ever imagine. Taya Kyle  

Tennis Hero

July 27, 2018

You ask the average tennis player who their hero is and you’ll hear names like Federer, Graf, Nadal, Navratilova, or…for us older folks, Connors. A name you probably won’t hear is Stroud. I’m thinking that might change quickly after you see the heart of Connor Stroud.    

Hope

July 27, 2018

I choose to look up and see the eagles soaring… the trees swaying and the rainbows reminding me that life is good… that my eyes, though no longer young can still greet each day with the hope of a child.    

A bit of fun

July 26, 2018

A number of years ago, Tim Tebow was a quarterback for The Denver Broncos. Today, he’s pursuing a career in baseball and excelling in that sport too. Tebow, a very committed Christian, used to take a knee and put his hand to his forehead presumably to give thanks to The One above. He drew quite […]

Gratitude

July 25, 2018

If the sight of the blue skies fills you with joy, if a blade of grass springing up in the fields has power to move you, if the simple things of nature have a message that you understand, rejoice, for your soul is alive. Eleonora Duse  

Perspective

June 3, 2018

Lighten up, just enjoy life, smile more, laugh more, and don’t get so worked up about things. Kenneth Branagh

Resilience

June 3, 2018

The article appeared in the Sunday paper recently and was entitled ‘Unstoppable.’ Chase Merriweather was three when he was stricken with a flu virus while on a family trip to Disney World. Doctors put the youngster in an induced coma and had to remove his arms and legs. He was very close to death. Today, […]

Perspective

May 17, 2018

Graham got up on the wrong side of the bed yesterday. He was in a sour mood most of the morning when his business partner sent him a picture. It made him stop and consider that things could be a whole lot worse.

Bounce back

May 17, 2018

You have to go through the falling down in order to learn to walk. It helps to know that you can survive it. That’s an education in itself. Carol Burnett

Perseverance

May 6, 2018

Adversity is preparation for greatness. Anonymous

Let it go

May 4, 2018

Rick always seemed to be carrying the weight of the world with him wherever he went.  One momentous day, his wife convinced him that life is short and that he ought to lighten up a bit. Friends say he’s now a completely different person…engaging and funny, his outlook has turned 180 degrees and life is […]

Perspective

April 24, 2018

I’d rather learn from one bird how to sing than teach ten thousand stars how not to dance. e. e. cummings

No worries

March 5, 2018

A dog will teach you unconditional love. If you can have that in your life, things won’t be too bad. Robert Wagner