Influence

This is by James W. Foley. I don’t know who that is, but I came across this poem in my paper filing the other day, (thank you to whomever gave it to one of us!). I love the rhythm and the truth! See what you think: Drop A Pebble In The Water Drop a pebble in the...

Who Are You?

It is paramount that you know! When you know who you are, you are ahead of the game. Because knowing yourself informs your every decision, large and small. I challenge you to write out a list of positive, “I am” statements that speak to: Who you are; what...

Monday, Monday

It’s Monday. And I’m writing to you in the morning…for a few reasons. Mondays can be brutal sometimes, can’t they? It’s the day of putting the house back together, getting a new plan for a new week, starting over on all of the household...

Think Serenity

A long time ago, when my children were all young and my days consisted of stretching beyond my physical abilities to meet their needs, my brother suggested that I needed a little more intense music in my life! {Maybe he had heard the classical music I was playing, I...

Peace Versus Hurry

From Norman Vincent Peale’s, The Power of Positive Thinking: “A former member of a championship university crew told me that their shrewd crew coach often reminded them, “To win this or any race, row slowly.” He pointed out that rapid rowing...