“Hope” is the thing with feathers -That perches in the soul – And sings the tune without the words – And never stops – at all”

—Emily Dickinson

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Latest Posts

  • Don’t Quit

    Thanks to Anthony Fernando for this: Continue reading

  • Love the Process

    Do you love the results of wisdom, but hate the process? Wisdom is key to success in any endeavor. Without it, we falter at some point. For that reason, we all want it – and we want it right now.… Continue reading

  • We Can Do It

    The first time I heard the story of Dick and Rick Hoyt and heard Dick speak, I was was utterly amazed and my soul was stirred. Since that time, the power of their lives has not diminished for me. Rick… Continue reading

  • Nowhere or Know Where

    A few minutes ago, on MySpace and here I posted a bulletin with an error severe enough to change the meaning of a phrase. I corrected the error here, but could not in the MySpace bulletin, so I wrote a… Continue reading

  • “… a sense of destiny that surpasses personal interest.” – Brian Winfield

    Brian Winfield is "the man!" Another MySpace friend from whom I can gain insight, Brian is an entrepreneur, network marketer, and the man from whom I heard these words: "… a sense of destiny that surpasses personal interest.” Without that,… Continue reading

  • To Do Lists -A New Book by Sasha Cagen

    I have been a long time advocate and practitioner of to-do lists. Never would I have imagined that someone would actually take the time to collect, catalog, and reflect upon the to-do lists of other people. Sasha Cagen has made… Continue reading

  • Archive Update

    Mother Teresa and Faith Struggles – "Stirred, not shaken."Other Thoughts on Mother Teresa’s Faith Struggle – Still a hero of faithMore Dreamers – We see them everywhereLessons from Kaibian – My grandson is often my teacherFight, Flight, or Flow –… Continue reading

  • I Forgot Something

    I forgot to offer you an easy way to get your tickets. I know you can figure that out, but just in case you want to do it now, here is a Fandango link, but what follows is far more… Continue reading

  • Bella

    We don’t go to movies all that often, but we went Wednesday night and we chose "Bella," directed by Alejandro Gomez Monteverde and brought to market by Metanoia Productions. In a sensitive and insightful review by Frederic and Mary Ann… Continue reading

  • Now Ride!

    Just so you won’t miss it. Here are the three links to "How to Ride a Horse." The type and formatting are varied just as are horses: How to Ride a Horse, About That Horse How to Ride a Horse… Continue reading

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