Be humble.
Speak Less, Listen More
You Got Your Cherry Bomb
I love the ease of a good friend. You know you have found one when the silence can breathe. No one is thinking about what to say next. You can just be. Now that I think of it, this is a good description of home too. I am blessed to have a handful of true friends in my life. But lately I have also been…
Circle Back
Sometimes a saying or phrase floats around my head all day. Just imagine one of those blow-up beach balls that people toss around at concerts and you’ll get the picture. Just when I think its gone, it pops back over me and demands my attention. Today, it was the phrase “all is well that ends well.” I’m sure you’ve heard this little morsel of “wisdom”…
Facial Impressions
Sometimes words get in the way. They fail to capture the essence of a feeling. They confuse you. They throw their 2 cents in and make emoticons necessary. They always have a perspective. Of course, they have their place. Words are art. They create poetry and they make magic. They give The Beatles a ticket to ride and Johnny Cash a line to walk. They…
People All Over The World: Hop On The Pancake Train
I love me some pancakes. Who doesn’t right? There is something cozy and reassuring about them. They are like the gregarious old grandpapa of breakfast foods. They always make you feel at home. Despite my love for them, it is not often that I indulge in pancakes. Like their distant cousin, the donut, they seem too “fattening” for everyday occasions. If there is anything American…
Tryin to Find a Balance
I like the idea of a “skeletal structure.” Let’s say it again: skeletal structure. Doesn’t it just sound interesting? (or is it just my obsession with alliteration coming through). A friend of a friend said that to me off-hand last week, and it has stayed with me like the lyrics of a terrible pop song. For me, the term represents the concept of having goals…