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Knowing Better, Doing Better, and GETTING IT

Oct 262011
 

As a continuation of Monday’s article, “Knowing Better and Doing Better,” Kathy posed a question. First, to summarize, I shared that “When You Know Better, You Do Better,” or so says Maya Angelou.  And most of the time, I would hope it works like that.  But in fact, that’s not always the case.  Why is it, that in some cases we know better, but we actually choose not to do better? After reading the article, Kathy asked: “What if we really don’t know better?  What if we can state what we should do or how we should be and even Continue reading >>

 October 26, 2011  Posted by at 8:20 AM No Responses »

Knowing Better and Doing Better

Oct 242011
 

In my last article, “JOY and SORE,” I wrote of the joy I felt deep down inside.  It was a joy that had been going on for several days.  That joyous feeling came to a train-wreck sort of a halt when I picked up the phone later that afternoon to hear that one of my sons was in the principal’s office. As my son came home later that afternoon, he wouldn’t look me in the eyes, too ashamed of his actions.  No doubt he already had some idea of the impact his actions had had.  I felt sad and disappointed Continue reading >>

 October 24, 2011  Posted by at 12:34 AM 4 Responses »

Wilted and Parched

Jul 312011
 
Wilted and Parched

I spent the most relaxing weekend in Austin with a girlfriend.  No kids, no schedule, no demands, no nothin’. When I arrived on Friday, my friend was bringing a plant back to life.  As she gingerly placed it in the sink, she called me over to look at its sad, sad state, wilted and parched.  As she drenched it in water, she was quite convinced that it would revive and resume its beautiful state. I had my doubts.  (A few hours later, she had her doubts, too.) There have been times in my life when I’ve felt wilted and parched.  Continue reading >>

 July 31, 2011  Posted by at 10:44 AM 4 Responses »

Temple Grandin! (Different. Not Less.)

Jul 282011
 
Temple Grandin! (Different. Not Less.)

Over the past ten days or so I’ve been extremely busy and felt as if my tank were running on close to empty.  My big plan last night for re-fueling was to sit all alone and indulge in the simple pleasure of watching a movie.  No interruptions, no distractions, just me, my dog at my feet, and my movie.  Until I interrupted myself.  As the movie began, Claire Danes stepped out as Temple Grandin (the main character of the movie by the same name).  Within her first sentence, I knew this was something special.  I said WITHIN the first sentence, Continue reading >>

 July 28, 2011  Posted by at 12:04 AM 1 Response »

Full Circle Journey

Jul 142011
 
Full Circle Journey

I’ve had the idea for this article for quite some time, but haven’t felt the right time to write about it.  Based on comments made by Heather and Kathy on Monday’s post, “Strategy for Overcoming Fear,” I feel now is the time. Both comments share a theme of two people who consider themselves to be positive, but have noticed their positivity being directed primarily outward toward others, instead of focusing on the inner self.  Heather wrote of the soul-searching and self-improvement she’s been successfully working on over the past year, while Kathy wrote of learning to love herself and the Continue reading >>

 July 14, 2011  Posted by at 12:01 AM 4 Responses »
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