"A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself." – Joseph Campbell I am a shameless Patriot. I could have been born in any country on the earth, but I'm blessed to have been born in America. I am grateful for the men... read more →
May
29
May
20
"At any given moment,we have two options: step forward into growth or step back into safety." Abraham Maslow I was listening to a podcast by Jordan Peterson, a clinical psychologist at the University of Toronto. He was speaking in Sacramento, June 27, 2018, and I don't remember everything that he talked about, but this... read more →
May
14
"Leadership ability determines a person's level of effectiveness." John Maxwell There was a time when I was leading Life Options where the organization was just stuck. We had funding challenges, advancement problems and I wasn't working well with some of my employees. I searched out a book in my library... read more →
May
06
"No one has a problem with the first mile of a journey. Even an infant could do fine for a while. But it isn't the start that matters. It's the finish line." --Julien Smith I finished "Fruitful Leadership" (or I think that's the title of the devotional I wrote.) It's a book... read more →
Apr
30
"Great things are a series of small things put together." --Vincent Van Gogh Many people feel they need to master more about their job, their craft or their vocation to be successful. I used to think that if I just worked harder, I would be more successful. Experience shows us... read more →
Apr
22
"There's nothing as exciting as a comeback - seeing someone with dreams, watching them fail, and then getting a second chance." --Rachel Griffiths "You're kidding me...really...Tiger Woods won the Masters?" That's what I said after my hubby told me Tiger won. I watched the replay of the end of the Masters Tournament... read more →
Apr
15
"The comfort zone is a psychological state in which one feels familiar, safe, at ease, and secure. You never change your life until you step out of your comfort zone; change begins at the end of your comfort zone.” --Roy T, Bennett I'm reading a book called, "In A Pit... read more →
Apr
08
“Patience is not the ability to wait, but the ability to keep a good attitude while waiting.” --Joyce Meyer I was walking with Truffle this morning. I swear, she has to smell EVERYTHING when she's off the leash. I was thinking (actually, I was running forward in my head into... read more →
Mar
26
"Underneath all that old growth is...WOW!" --Me I love this weather!! I worked for a bit yesterday and then rushed out to my yard in the sunshine to clip, rake and remove last years dead growth, to make room for the new. The crocuses are up already and the bulbs... read more →
Mar
19
"Enthusiasm is one of the most powerful engines of success. When you do a thing, do it with all your might. Put your whole soul into it. Stamp it with your own personality. Be active, be energetic, be enthusiastic and faithful, and you will accomplish your object. Nothing great was... read more →