Memorial Day Memories

  Memorial Day was always one of my favorite holidays. It holds the promise of summer It meant backyard barbecues And we decked the yard in American flags I hope my American colleagues are taking the day off work. To our international friends, here are some facts...

Breaking Your Second Place Finish

Do you always put your needs second? Whether it’s business or personal, many of us place second in our list of priorities. I am no exception. Service First A post by my writer buddy, Sharon Hurley Hall, got me thinking about this again. Sharon asked – “Are...

When the Easter Bunny Dies

Imagine embracing the Easter Bunny. There’s warmth There’s fuzziness There’s a feel good feeling Now imagine the feeling if the Easter Bunny dies. That’s how I felt after reading a recent blog post. A Warm and Fuzzy Feeling Before I go on with...

Crazy Dream or Prediction: You Decide

There are many theories on why we dream. Freud thought dreams show how crazy we really are (okay, I may be paraphrasing a tad) Others believe dreams are predictions (without the crystal ball) Some think dreams solve our life’s problems (but, only if you can...

A Guru Does More Than Sit on Mountaintops

Did you know that in Sanskrit, Gu refers to darkness and ru means light? That is the origin of Guru – someone who leads you from the darkness to light – a great teacher. The evolution of words is fascinating. When you research a word, the origin might...