She was dressed all in black. Her bonnet had side flaps like those put on horses to block their side view. As she briskly turned down the aisle in the store, her cape seemed to fly in an odd fashion. Well, I laughed and said to my wife Katrina, “For some reason that outfit reminds Continue Reading
Loving Relationships
Life is a lot more fun as an active participant!
After conducting two back-to-back seminars in Nashville, TN, a vacation was a welcome break. Katrina and I drove down to Florida’s Gulf coast. We wanted to take the opportunity to spend some time with her parents at their beachfront condo and enjoy all the other beautiful things that Florida has to offer. Walking hand Continue Reading
Choices and Destiny
Only a few seats left for our writing retreat. Scroll down for the link. Driving back from my business interests in Asheville, NC, to my home in TN was always a very pleasant and scenic drive. On one such trip, which usually took less than two hours, I turned off on a particular road Continue Reading
Why Should I Wait?
Adrian Cowell describes patience as “the slow rhythm of waiting.” Well, I must admit, I was getting tired of waiting and kept threatening to mow down all the “weeds” along one side of the long driveway that snakes around into the middle of our farm. It’s not that I really have anything against the weeds; Continue Reading
“Stubborn as a Mule”?
Have you ever been called “stubborn”? I really don’t know where the word comes from, except that it might be related to the word “stub” or “stubble,” which can describe the short blunt end of a piece of wood. And if it happens to be sticking out of the ground, it’s easy to stumble over—much Continue Reading
It really is so nice to hear you!
I thought I had hidden it quite well—at least, I believed I was compensating for it. I rationalized that it wasn’t a lie when I said, “Yes, of course I hear you.” After all, I did hear the sounds, even though they were greatly muffled. But it took years before I realized I didn’t understand Continue Reading
Why Do We Like Some People More Than Others?
Why do we like some people more than others? Some of our liking or disliking may stem from cultural, religious, racial, or gender bias that may be unconsciously affecting us and our attitudes and behavior. According to psychologists, children up to the age of around seven believe everything their parents say. So, obviously, what a Continue Reading
A Flight Back in Time! And a Time-Sensitive Offer
It was a cold and snowy December night as Piedmont Flight 7473 banked over the Hudson River, preparing for its descent at La Guardia. Looking out the window, I could identify the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building, the Statue of Liberty, and a few other landmarks from my distant memory. The Christmas tree was Continue Reading
Peel away the paper to find peace
We had tickets for the late night flight out of La Guardia Airport in New York City. My grandfather was fussing with my mother as she dragged me along by the hand toward the boarding area. He suddenly grabbed me up and kissed me good-bye. Looking back, I still remember the look on his face Continue Reading
How to Make Your Life a Work of Art
Who of us has not been captivated by a beautiful sunset, the roar of ocean waves breaking upon the shore, or the majesty of a mountain? Beauty is hard to define, as it takes many shapes and forms, but we certainly know the feeling we receive from viewing it. This is why, for example, we Continue Reading
