Fear keeps us trapped and prevents forward movement in life. Some fears are quite rational and serve a protective purpose. Fear can prevent us from doing things that might result in injury or death.... Read more >>

With temperatures breaking into the low 100s, yesterday was definitely a scorcher, but since a friend and I had planned to meet for coffee early in the day, it was still quite pleasant for us to sit... Read more >>

“An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an idea.”—Buddha How do you know when you have a great idea or you are just kidding... Read more >>

My mother has donated over eighty-nine pints of blood and as a result, has probably saved countless lives over the years. I have visited a blood bank exactly zero times and have not given one drop of... Read more >>

There is a Japanese proverb that says, “Fear is only as deep as the mind allows.” It’s mental thing, a form of insanity really. We silly humans create all this anguish when our... Read more >>

Why do we all hold so strongly to things that may not really be working for us? Whether it be a lifestyle choice, a dietary choice, a relationship choice, a career choice, a lack of choice choice... Read more >>

What’s the number one thing that constricts your growth in life and business? Some would say lack of money, not enough time, scarce resources, not knowing how to do something or not having a... Read more >>

“When you’re feeling down, just hold your head up high and don’t think of the whole big thing. Just focus on doing one thing at a time. You’ll see that you will accomplish a... Read more >>

I looked at the pictures of Mary Anna’s family on the wall and felt my heartache go even deeper. I missed my boys and grandchildren; Arkansas was a long way away from Wisconsin. Things had been... Read more >>

Have you ever sat down in a vast desert of silence, gazing at the beautiful night sky, lost only inside your thoughts? You don’t need to, but I did. A couple of years ago, I made a trip into... Read more >>