Do. The. Work.

The only thing worse than being blind is having sight and no vision. – Helen Keller When Helen Keller talks about blindness and vision we are well-advised to pay attention. This quote reminds me of something similar: the only thing worse than someone who can’t read is someone who can and doesn’t. So, what’s our…

Not forgiving is sometimes a function of not trusting our ability to be strong and whole in the face of the thing or person we have forgiven. We are glad (eventually) for the realization that someone, or something, has harmed us and we want to be vigilant against future injury, or error. So we remain…

Practice is the best of all instructors. – Publius Syrus In fact, it is really the only true instructor in that you only actually learn something when you actually do* the thing. *  *  * * And the more you do it, the deeper the learning.

“To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion; to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not, rich; to listen to stars and birds, babes and sages, with open heart; to study hard; to think quietly, act frankly, talk gently, await occasions, hurry never; in a word,…

Today’s quote reminds us that there is no shame in falling, only in staying down. “Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” – Confucius Where do you pick yourself up each time you fall? Give yourself some credit — you deserve it. Where do you stay down? What…

All human beings should try to learn before they die what they are running from, and to, and why. – James Thurber Thurber’s words are so profound, so amazing, so perfect . . . all I am going to is reiterate his message: What are you running from? What are you running to? Why