“What can you smile about today?” —Calm app Reflection In late August, Wendy and I had the opportunity to watch our three-year-old grandson Weston for four days. We found it pretty hard to believe that we actually raised two adults—now 36 … Continue reading
“To better the future, we must disturb the present.” —Catherine Booth, 19th Century co-founder of The Salvation Army What comes to mind when you think about goal setting and the achievement of your personal or professional objectives? What has been … Continue reading
“The creative mind is the playful mind. Philosophy is the play and dance of ideas.” —Eric Hoffer, 20th Century American moral and social philosopher Try the exercise of counting to one hundred by tens. This is no big deal for … Continue reading
“There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered.” —Nelson Mandela, late S. African political leader and philanthropist Last month Wendy and I had dinner with a long-lost … Continue reading
“One glance at a book and you actually hear the voice of another person — perhaps someone dead for 1,000 years. To read is to voyage through time.” —Carl Sagan, 20th Century American astronomer, astrophysicist & author The book Cosmos … Continue reading
“I was made for the library, not the classroom. The classroom was a jail of other people’s interest. The library was open, unending, free.” —Ta-Nehisi Paul Coates, American author and journalist Thinking back over my education, I seem to have … Continue reading
“Don’t raise your voice, improve your argument.” —Desmond Tutu, South African Anglican cleric and human rights activist How often do you find yourself in an argument in your personal or professional world? They say the best way to win arguments … Continue reading
“A defining moment is a short experience that is both memorable and meaningful.” —Chip & Dan Heath, The Power of Moments I’d like to take you on a trip back in time. After you read this post, close your eyes … Continue reading
“If wrinkles must be written upon our brows, let them not be written upon the heart. The spirit would never grow old.” —James A. Garfield, 20th President of the United States How old are you? How old do you feel? … Continue reading
“Wisdom is a living stream, not an icon preserved in a museum. Only when we find the spring of wisdom in our own life can it flow to future generations.” —Thich Nhat Hanh, Vietnamese Buddhist monk & peace activist I … Continue reading