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Has This All Been About Letting Go?

Mar 312013
 
Has This All Been About Letting Go?

“What is this precious love and laughter budding in our hearts? It is the sound of a soul waking up! Even after all this time, the sun never says to the earth, “You owe me.” Look what happens with a love like that, It lights up the whole sky.” ~Hafiz My Soul Woke Up I started a series on addiction five weeks ago, with the post “Do You Know Why Managing Addiction Doesn’t Work?”  Throughout the five weeks, we did some visiting with our Pooh friends (mostly Rabbit and Tigger) and we did a whole lot of LOSING things.  But Continue reading >>

 March 31, 2013  Posted by at 1:48 PM 2 Responses »

How To Have The Faith Of a Child

Dec 172012
 
How To Have The Faith Of a Child

Like many of you, I held my children extra close this weekend.  Adults and children alike, none of us can make sense of what happened on Friday.  We discussed.  We prayed.  We focused on being together.  Before bed, my boys asked if I would tell them stories of when they were younger.  This one came to mind: Swooshed Away Two years ago, exactly three days before school let out for Christmas break, I received a call from school.  On the other end of the line, all I heard was sobbing.  The sobbing was so gut-wrenching, I couldn’t even tell which Continue reading >>

 December 17, 2012  Posted by at 1:24 AM 16 Responses »

The Secret to Breaking Out of Jail

Oct 012012
 
The Secret to Breaking Out of Jail

Breaking Out of Jail There’s no nice way to say this:  being in jail would suck.  I’m not here today to put a positive spin on prison life — although, more power to the inmate who can.  I sincerely mean that; it would make one heck of a story.  In fact, if there are any inmates out there reading this blog, contact me.  I’d love to hear about your positive prison experience, how you gained a skill, or how prison saved your life.  I know those stories exist.  I’m completely captivated each time I hear one. I’m equally intrigued by Continue reading >>

 October 1, 2012  Posted by at 12:12 AM 4 Responses »

Up, Up, and Away

Sep 142012
 
Up, Up, and Away

Lift Yourself Higher So You Can See Further   Is what you seek not right in front of you?  Does it seem entirely out of your reach?  Maybe your stance is such that it makes it difficult to see.  Perhaps immediately after you walk around the corner, there it is.  Or by climbing one more mountain, it awaits you there. Or. Maybe. In order to find what you seek, you must realize there is no seeking.  I know, I know — you’ve heard it all before.  But seriously, stop for a moment and do more than read the words set Continue reading >>

 September 14, 2012  Posted by at 12:04 AM 2 Responses »

Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is… I Did

Jul 232012
 
Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is... I Did

Last month many of you got involved in our TLT community discussion regarding our youth, the pressures placed on them by parents, coaches, society, and the choices they’re making in order to ACHIEVE, and at the same time, PLEASE everyone. The “Holy Moly” series, as it came to be called, was sparked by a New York Times article I read that centered around high school students doing whatever it takes to achieve academic excellence, even if that means illegally obtaining and using prescription ADHD medicines to enhance mental focus, increase their stamina to pull all-nighters, and get better test scores. Continue reading >>

 July 23, 2012  Posted by at 3:34 AM No Responses »
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