“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

  • Optimism

    Are you optimistic? The Online Etymology Dictionary is my friend, confirming my quasi-informed suspicions about words and their origins such as "optimism." When I say I am optimistic, I want to know that what I think I mean is what… Continue reading

  • Too Blessed?

    I was coming out of the parking lot after the Fresno Business Forum today when an SUV swung around to my left in a one-way-the-other-way lane to negotiate a left turn in front of me. The driver then accelerated in… Continue reading

  • Tomorrow = Big Day and Other Stuff

    Tomorrow, Tuesday, October 23, is a big day for the Sims family and your prayers will be appreciated. We will be having our home inspected and will be interviewed for the purpose of having our grandchildren placed in our care.… Continue reading

  • A Dose of Jim Rohn

    Jim Rohn says that some things are out of our reach until we develop ourselves. He says we have to stand on the books we read. Here is another quote from Jim: "Success is something you attract by the person… Continue reading

  • Stay the Course

    Staying the course is an effort. Without the effort, there is no movement because the course does not drag us through. We must take steps and those steps are sometimes on uneven ground and along winding paths with ascents and… Continue reading

  • Winning in a Time of Foreclosures

    Foreclosure filings nearly double LOS ANGELES (AP) Foreclosure filings across the U.S. nearly doubled last month compared with September 2006, as financially strapped homeowners already behind on mortgage payments defaulted on their loans or came closer to losing their homes… Continue reading

  • Are You Having Trouble Believing?

    Are your feet slipping on the mountain? Do you feel you are losing your balance? Is there a glass ceiling above your head or in your imagination that is preventing your ascent into the heights that you desire to climb?… Continue reading

  • You Can Do It … Again

    It may have been a while since I or anyone else has told you, but you really can do it. You have all the potential in the world. You have a God who loves you and a dream that He… Continue reading

  • Richmond – Dallas – San Diego – Los Angeles – Fresno

    Before I sleep tonight, I’ll be in all of those cities. It is noon in Richmond and will be tomorrow in Richmond when I arrive in Fresno tonight. Go figure that out. Travel takes its toll on clear and concise… Continue reading

  • Eleanor Sheppard of Richmond and the Inch By Inch Solution

    Years ago, I learned that if I had somewhere to go, I only needed to take one step at a time to get there. It was from a lady who had accomplished many "firsts" in her life and knew what… Continue reading

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