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 […]
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, […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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.’
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, […]
December 20, 2015
Seven Ways to Win More Doubles Matches 1. Choose a partner that you jell with. Come together after each point to erase the last one and create a positive expectancy about the next one. 2. Be wise in the backcourt and ravenous at net. Poach when you are ahead. 3. Take coach Leslie Allen’s advice […]
December 20, 2015
‘Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.’ Vicky Corona
December 20, 2015
Teri had just returned from a vacation in Marco Island, Florida. She was sharing photos with her book bulb buddies when she came across this picture. ‘This was the best day of the entire trip. I learned two important things that day in the dolphin pool. The first is that dolphins seem to smile more […]
December 20, 2015
The sky’s the limit when you take it one step at a time and keep your eye on the goal.
December 20, 2015
Lindsey and Marshall know firsthand how profound the word delight is. Synonyms include enchant, captivate, thrill, amuse, and entertain. When a very young cowboy met these kiddos Friday night, he recalled the same feeling of joy as a new parent so long ago. How fortunate are these two parents and what great delight they’ll savor […]
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