PinnedMember-onlyWhy I Write“Frankly my dear, I don’t give a…” Such honesty may hurt but it does provide closure and direction. Writing is where I figure things out, notice the gaps, and start to fill them in. There may be peace in silence, but a lot of mischief gets made in not speaking…Writing2 min readWriting2 min read
Feb 14Member-onlyWhen the Only Path is ForwardA bit of doggerel for a dog day.Humor1 min readHumor1 min read
Jan 13Member-onlyFriday’s ReflectionEverything has its place.Personal Development1 min readPersonal Development1 min read
Jan 4Member-onlyFour Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me When I Was FifteenOnce upon a time, I was a music educator. I‘d played the (french) horn for years and even made a living at it for a while. We have several young brass players in our church congregation. We were invited to provide ambient music for Christmas Sunday. …Wisdom2 min readWisdom2 min read
Jan 3Member-only2023 and some thoughts about FreedomJanuary 3, 2023: The “work year” starts today for most of us since yesterday was counted as “New Years — observed.” I’m starting a new assignment at work today and started early to clean up messes from the past and to set some new thinking in place. …Resolutions2 min readResolutions2 min read
Aug 23, 2022Member-onlyOyster or Pebble? A ParableWhich one are you? “A natural pearl (often called an Oriental pearl) forms when an irritant works its way into a particular species of oyster, mussel, or clam. As a defense mechanism, the mollusk secretes a fluid to coat the irritant. Layer upon layer of this coating is deposited on…Mindset1 min readMindset1 min read
Aug 18, 2022Member-onlyBorrowing Confidence — A Key to ActionMany people avoid doing new things because they lack confidence. They’re in a rut. Remember: “A rut is just a grave with the ends kicked out.”Behavior Change4 min readBehavior Change4 min read
Aug 15, 2022Member-onlyTwo Guys, at the End of a DayReporting to God Scene One — a man, talking to God at the end of a day: (kneeling bedside) “Heavenly Father, I wish to thank thee for a most agreeable day. I rested, read my scriptures, and did not bother anyone. …Faith2 min readFaith2 min read
Aug 14, 2022Member-onlyFear and Doubt Will Kill You — Just Say “No”Fear and Doubt will throw a monsoon on any flicker of hope I have adopted a new habit in my old age. I now say “no.” I’m sure hundreds of studies show how our cortisol levels shoot up and our dopamine drops out of sight when we start worrying. …Behavior Change2 min readBehavior Change2 min read
Aug 12, 2022Member-onlyAre You Loved and Don’t Know?There are many ways to say, “I love you.” It’s possible to be well-loved by many and not know it. That happens when we have only one love language and we require other people to speak it. There is another way… In a past relationship, we had a custom that…Love2 min readLove2 min read
