Choices

September 23, 2016

A boat’s engine has propellers that rotate around a central hub. The disturbed water is forced backwards and the boat surges forward. The rudder is engaged to make the boat go in the desired direction. Some might say that people have much in common with boats. We too, have disturbing issues that must be pushed […]

Astonishing

September 23, 2016

People are just as lovely as sunsets, Beautiful hues of pink, will seep from their pores. Astonishing shades of orange, may flow from their hands. Purple and blues slide from their eyes. You just have to be watching at all the right times. Rachel 2014

Gusto

September 23, 2016

You won’t conquer every wave…that’s not the point. The goal is to tackle each day as it comes and to savor the ride.

Oh my!

September 21, 2016

Nantucket is quaint and friendly….and oh, so beautiful!

Free at last

September 21, 2016

There was once a young girl who had a very difficult life. She made a number of poor choices and hung around with a questionable circle of friends. One day, after hitting rock bottom, the young girl went for a walk. She took a tablet to write down her thoughts. Soon, it began to rain […]

Go big

September 21, 2016

Let others lead small lives, but not you. Let others argue over small things, but not you. Let others cry over small hurts, but not you. Let others leave their future in someone else’s hands, but not you. Jim Rohn

Courage

September 20, 2016

Bravery is looking for lunch when, in a flash, you could be lunch. Photo by Dave Irey

Cute

September 20, 2016

You see all sorts of people on the streets of Boston. Pretty cute….don’t ya think?

All you need is love

September 20, 2016

The concierge at the hotel encouraged us to take a walk through the park near The Quincy Market. We took his advice and were walking hand in hand when Sally stopped and said ‘how about that?’ I looked up and smiled realizing that the concierge must tell hundreds of couples each month to visit this […]

A new chapter

September 20, 2016

We have seen a lot of homeless people in Boston these past few days. The woman last night near the subway entrance with her eyes closed appeared to be struggling with drugs. It rained all day yesterday and an ex- marine lay sleeping on a covered bench at a bus stop to avoid getting soaked. […]

Patience

September 19, 2016

There is a light in every forest and hope in every heart. It could be the next step….the next breath that the light appears and dispels the darkness.

Resilience

September 19, 2016

‘Every cowboy knows that if you live long enough, you’re gonna get thrown from a horse or two along the way. It’s not how many times one is thrown….but how much you’ve grown that makes the difference.’ Cowboy Bob Fahrencroggin

Life is good

September 19, 2016

‘I love summer, the pool, and grilled cheese sandwiches. Some would say I have it pretty good. And…how could I forget, cookies and cream ice cream is my all time favorite.’

One great story

September 16, 2016

Peggy was on a flight into Denver and met a nice fella sitting next to her. She explained that she worked as an adoption facilitator helping kids connect with families. Peggy told him of a particular case where four children under seven were found in an abandoned cabin in the mountains west of Denver. Before […]

Relief

September 15, 2016

Whew…funny how life can right itself when you hold on and keep the faith.

Chaos

September 15, 2016

Sometimes your world seems all upside down.

Perspective

September 14, 2016

So….you want to tell me again about your bad luck day?

Dreams

September 14, 2016

The future belongs to the bold….those brave souls who step out from the pack and follow their dreams.

Hope

September 13, 2016

We have always held to the hope, the belief, the conviction that there is a better life, a better world, beyond the horizon. Franklin D. Roosevelt

One of a kind

September 13, 2016

“The child must know that he is a miracle, that since the beginning of the world there hasn’t been, and until the end of the world there will not be, another child like him.” Pablo Casals