Embracing New Opportunities
“I always did something I was a little not ready to do. I think that’s how you grow. When there’s that moment of ‘Wow, I’m not really sure I can do this,’ and you push through those moments, that’s when you have a breakthrough.”- Marissa Mayer (Co-Founder, Lumi Labs) I’ve been thinking…. Here in Michigan winter lingers on (and on [...]
Gather Strength and Hold Fast
I’ve been thinking… ...and I’ve been talking to lots of you…. ...and I’ve been feeling the fear, the pent-up-ness, the squished down-ness, and now for the last month, the freedom of space and nature….. ...and I have come to some conclusions… And they are this: No matter how many times someone tells me, or I tell SOMEONE - to practice [...]
Where Are We Going?
"A lie doesn't become truth, wrong doesn't become right, and evil doesn't become good just because it's accepted by a majority." - Booker T. Washington I’ve been thinking… In this month of traditional love and gratitude, where are we? Specifically, you may ask yourself, “Where am I?”. Where have I been this past year and where am I going? [...]
New Beginnings
“We spend January 1st walking through our lives, room by room, drawing up a list of work to be done, cracks to be patched. Maybe this year, to balance the list, we ought to walk through the rooms of our lives...not looking for flaws, but for potential.” - Ellen Goodman - I’ve been thinking…. Hello everyone and welcome [...]
Let Us Be Grateful Now
Let us be grateful now and let the coming year be one in which we live generously. "For me, becoming isn't about arriving somewhere or achieving a certain aim. I see it instead as forward motion, a means of evolving, a way to reach continuously toward a better self. The journey doesn't end." - Michelle Obama, 'Becoming' I’ve been [...]
Let’s Celebrate…
“When life is sweet, say thank you and celebrate. And when life is bitter, say thank you and grow.” -Shauna Niequist “Cultivate the habit for being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.” Ralph Waldo Emerson [...]