“Simplicity, simplicity, simplicity! I say, let your affairs be as two or three, and not a hundred or a thousand….” Henry David Thoreau Even before she was a teenager, my daughter’s closet overflowed with clothes. It was difficult to see everything because clothes hung on top of clothes. It was only after cleaning outContinue reading “Simplify your life”
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The importance of perseverance
Fall down seven times, stand up eight. – Japanese proverb One evening, my daughter was growing frustrated with her math homework. She had tried several times to solve an equation but couldn’t get the correct answer, despite working intently on the problem. I watched her struggle a bit – but sheContinue reading “The importance of perseverance”
The importance of attitude
“What you think you become.” – Buddha I once challenged my daughter with this question: why do some people seem happy all the time while others are always so grumpy? She correctly identified the one key difference in some people: their attitude. Everyone faces challenges, even people who live a seemingly charmed life.Continue reading “The importance of attitude”
To learn about life: travel and read
“I am not the same, having seen the moon shine on the other side of the world.” – Mary Anne Radmacher “There is no frigate like a book.” – Emily Dickinson Since my daughter was a little girl, I’ve encouraged her to one day attend college. Equally important, I’ve strongly recommended that she travel toContinue reading “To learn about life: travel and read”
Asking questions about faith
“Faith is a gift….”. – Robert Langdon, played by Tom Hanks in the film Angels and Demons At age 11, my daughter asked if God really existed. She also wanted to know if Heaven was real. I have always been honest and candid with my daughter, but my answer probably was not satisfactory to her:Continue reading “Asking questions about faith”
In life, keep your eyes focused forward
r “Every exit is an entry somewhere.” – Tom Stoppard While driving a car, 99 percent of the time your eyes are looking in one of two places: in the rearview mirror or through the windshield. The rearview mirror only shows where you have been, the past. It’s a good idea toContinue reading “In life, keep your eyes focused forward”
Life is short: Pursue your passion
“ “Of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these, ‘It might have been.” – John Greenleaf Whittier While visiting Universal Studios in Orlando, my daughter and I watched a fun animal show at the theme park. Afterward, we approached the stage to speak with one of animal trainers, a young manContinue reading “Life is short: Pursue your passion”
A little rain in your child’s life is a good thing
“At every step the child should be allowed to meet the real experience of life; the thorns should never be plucked from his roses.” – Ellen Key As a parent, it is natural not only to protect your child from harm but also to keep her free from worry or problems. We want our children to beContinue reading “A little rain in your child’s life is a good thing”
Honesty is still the best policy
“Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.” – Thomas Jefferson I guess you are never too old to be reminded that honesty is the best policy. Consider this story: My elderly father called to say it was time for him to give up driving a car for good. His memory had startedContinue reading “Honesty is still the best policy”
A laminated reflection on life….
“It has long been an axiom of mine that the little things are infinitely the most important.” Arthur Conan Doyle On and off over the years, one of my job responsibilities has been to speak to local community groups and civic clubs about our organization. I give a short speech, usually right after lunchContinue reading “A laminated reflection on life….”
INSIDE PEEK: Robert Peek 