Breaking Out of Our Comfort Zone
It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred with dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who […]
The Pursuit of Happiness
Happiness is like a butterfly; the more you chase it, The more it will elude you, but if You turn your attention to other things, It will come and sit softly on your shoulder. Henry David Thoreau What do you think Thoreau was trying to convey in this quote about happiness? Have you found […]
When Your Need is Greater Than Your Wisdom
Today’s blog is born out of my own struggles, heart-felt stories and real-life scenarios. Have you ever wanted something so badly that even with the sound of a four-alarm fire blaring in your head, you dove headlong into the blaze? With red lights blinking danger, danger, danger, have you ever chosen to ignore the impending […]
The Power of One
The Power of One To the world you may be one person But to one person, you may be the world One fall day in 1969, during my senior year of high school, I was called into the guidance counselor’s office to go over my SAT scores and discuss my plans for college. […]
” The Power of Choice: For every Yes, there is a No. “
Today more than ever we have almost unlimited choices on where we can live, work and play. Technology has opened up the world to us, enabling us to envision life beyond our borders. We have choices in entertainment, travel, transportation, medical care and college degrees. From the time we wake up in the morning we […]
Starting Over
” You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop and look fear in the face.“ Eleanor Roosevelt On July 16, 2020, in the middle of the pandemic, at the age of 68, I pulled up roots and left St. Petersburg, Florida for the hills of North Carolina. This was […]
Building Community
Good morning friends, Today’s blog delves into a prevalent issue facing millions of Americans: loneliness. According to the U.S. Surgeon General’s advisory report dated August 8, 2023, loneliness has become more widespread than any other health concern in the United States. Shockingly, one in two adults in the U.S. experiences measurable levels of loneliness. Dr. […]