The Highway Or The Bugs?

The Highway Or The Bugs?

Some hear noise pollution; I hear an invitation to listen more deeply. Years ago, a neighbor told me she wanted to move because she could hear the highway, and it drove her crazy. The highway? That was not something that bothered me from my house, even though we lived...
How You Really Want It

How You Really Want It

The New Year is here. A fresh start. A blank page. For many, this is the time for setting goals and planning. And yes, of course, planning is important. Because, with a clear plan, you increase your odds of achieving your goals significantly. But I have some important...
Cleaning Out My Closet

Cleaning Out My Closet

I had an epiphany that my life would be a lot easier if my sweatshirts were not piled way up over my head. Sweatshirt placement in your closet shouldn’t be life changing, but in this instance, it was and maybe it will change your life too. Living with things in a...
It Is The Turning Point

It Is The Turning Point

“Change today?” the beggar asked. There was a touch of anger. Some sarcasm. A bit of sadness too. My son glanced up at me sideways. “So now you want to be a father?” I’d been endeavoring to share some hard-earned, had-fought,...
Into This Darkness

Into This 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...