Those who do before they think are more likely outnumbered by those who think before they do. Certainly the current state of society points to that conclusion. We live in a world where the knee-jerk reaction rules...where potential consequence is, at best, an after-thought...where response all too often has very little connection to reason. We … Continue reading A Moment In Time →

In everything we do, in everything we think and in everything we are there is always room for improvement. We can be better tomorrow than we are today...and that fact should always be seen as impetus and not impediment. So much of the confusion we face in life is because we are easily distracted. What … Continue reading Towards A Better Tomorrow →

We live in a world where, all too often, opinion is given more credibility than fact. What once was news is now commentary and the judgement of a few is presented as the consensus of many. The more we hear it the more likely we are to believe it no matter how far-fetched, obscure or … Continue reading Opinion And The Forgotten Facts →

We run the risk of being caught in a trap of our own creation; of constructing a sanctuary from which we can find no escape; of building walls that become an actual prison rather than the intended protection. There's a danger of becoming over-zealous when it comes to shielding ourselves from the sadness and pain … Continue reading Look In Or Look Out →

One of the greatest challenges we will face is discovering our reason for being. That we are here is obvious. Why we are here is a concept far more difficult to grasp. It's certainly not immediately obvious. There are those who struggle with the why. Conflicted and confused they battle the demons of uncertainty. The … Continue reading The Reason For Being →

There's comfort to be drawn from understanding that whatever it is that we experience is both a whole and a part. It's not the total. In the moment the event, the occurrence, the encounter is everything. It can not only demand our complete attention but it can drain our resources both psychological and physical. But … Continue reading Total Ellipse From The Start →

It's easy to be overwhelmed by the ordinary; to be muted by the mundane; to surrender to the standard. Accepting what is for no other reason than it exists is to consciously choose to settle for less. The everyday should not be allowed to become our every day. So much of what we encounter lacks … Continue reading A Life Less Ordinary →

Living life and living it both fully and fearlessly is all about being courageous - not only having strength in the face of pain or grief but displaying that strength and calling on that strength. Ultimately it's the power within that gives us the ability to cope. It's a resource that can be encouraged by … Continue reading The Encouragement of Courage →

Those who believe in nothing can be convinced of anything...and that makes people who have no opinion a threat to themselves and to society. It's essential that we hold some things to be true; that there are ideas, ideals and individuals we value. That, however, does not excuse us of the responsibility of questioning those … Continue reading An Opinion Of Difference →

We all live in a bubble of our own creation. We have set our own boundaries, locked in our parameters and established our limitations. We have our own comfort zone. Inside that zone we can have reasonable control over our own doubts and fears. Outside that zone lies the unknown. We are where we are … Continue reading Making The Most Of Today →