Key To Failure
There has been some angst in the house for the past few weeks. I think I know what it is all about … teenagers wanting more independence, marital spats, winter weather keeping us indoors more, stepkids moving in full time, and so on. But my own internal angst has been a bit harder to define. […]
In Order
Over the Christmas holidays, my family and I consciously and intentionally took a couple of weeks off – off school, work, commitments and schedules. It was absolutely wonderful! We spent a lot of time playing board games and watching movies. Fortunately, we have various friends who are either movie buffs or game aficionados, so we […]
True Success, Emerson Style
One of my favorite pieces of prose comes from Ralph Waldo Emerson who answers better than I the question “how do you define success?” Here it is – To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the […]
Building Castles In The Sky
Although Henry David Thoreau died in the 1800s, his thoughts and words live on today. Thoreau is one of my favorite writers because of his simplicity, directness, subtlety and humor. Here’s an example – “If you built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put […]
I Accept That …
The poet Lawrence Durrell once said ‘music is only love looking for words.’ Taking that idea in another direction, I say that your state of overwhelm is anxiety looking for acceptance. Your doubt is loneliness looking for acceptance. And your anger is fear looking for acceptance. Durrell was pointing out a very positive relationship between […]