Planting For The Future

Planting For The Future

I’d been putting off the task. As I do. But the nights had been pretty cold for the last few weeks; and now, snow was in the forecast. So it needed to be done. Now or never. Planting the daffodil bulbs. The light was low that day. The sky a steel grey. And a...
Hello Darkness

Hello Darkness

To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build...
What Will Your Costume Be?

What Will Your Costume Be?

What are you gonna be for Halloween? Who are you going to dress up as? Masks and costumes. Parties and planning. Fervor, festivities, and fever pitch. Bigger than Christmas it seems. What is it about Halloween that so excites, that so sparks the imagination?...
The Very Unsexy Secret To Success

The Very Unsexy Secret To Success

Big goals can be intoxicating. They light us up, fire the imagination, and pull us toward something greater than ourselves. But they can also terrify us. A dream business. A book. A keynote. A new career. From where you stand right now, it can feel impossible. You...
When You’re Tired, Do This

When You’re Tired, Do This

So many people are exhausted right now. Maybe it’s the constant churn of the news cycle. Maybe it’s the unease in the markets. Maybe it’s the angry voices and the sense of cultural uncertainty. Maybe it’s all of it, piled on top of the already heavy load of work and...