Advice Is Nice, But…

by | Apr 5, 2016 | Encouragement, Writing

The poem below was written back in the day, for my husband (then boyfriend), Paul. Not long out of the military, he was struggling with wanting to make something of himself.  To be his own man, on his own terms…whatever that meant. Unfortunately, quite a few people in...

Trust Your Purpose

by | Mar 15, 2016 | Creativity, Encouragement, Perseverance

I am firmly convinced that each of us is here for a very specific reason. To share a precious gift with the world that only we possess. But how many of us act on that conviction? I’m not pointing fingers. Well, except maybe at myself. Because I have had a rich history...

“You’re Not The Boss Of Me”

by | Mar 9, 2016 | Encouragement, Perseverance

While I admit to being surgically attached to my Kindle, I still love an excursion to an actual bookstore. There’s really nothing like holding an old school book in your hand: leafing through the pages, admiring the cover art, daring the jacket blurb to draw you in. ...

Giving Up? 3000 Reasons Why Not To.

by | Mar 7, 2016 | Gratitude, Perseverance, Writing

A few years ago, I read an article about a 13 year old girl named Athena Orchard who died of a rare form of bone cancer.  I’ve never forgotten Athena, for a number of reasons.  First and foremost, the tragedy of her having such an unfairly short amount of time on this...