Grace Of Home
250 miles south of Chicago there is a place I get to go to that reminds me of my truths and my center. Where the trees sway in the soft, first breezes of spring and the stars fight each other for room in the sky. There is a swing on the porch and you can Continue reading →
Whatever Happened To The Busy Signal?
When was the last time you got a busy signal? I can’t even remember. Everyone I know has call-waiting or voice mail that picks up instead. I miss the busy signal. It allowed me the opportunity to decide what to do if the call wasn’t connected. I don’t always need to leave a message … Continue reading →
Capturing Ideas Matters
I saw a friend earlier in the week. He is getting ready for vacation and is in a panic. Not because work is undone or life is bad…but because he feels like his creative energy is scattered and unfocused. What ensued was a great discussion on how do you harness that energy and guide it Continue reading →
Prayers For Virginia Tech Students, Families, Faculty and Staff
Tonight marks a tragedy that none of us can imagine. My prayers go out to all the people touched by this heinous act of senseless violence.
Silence v. Conversation
I was reading a book on creativity last night and came across a list of opposites to use in a brainstorm. What caught my attention was one of the pairs – silence v. conversation. If you have been around here for a while you know how I feel about the need for thinking time. I Continue reading →
Make A Difference – #13
I had a great breakfast with a friend this morning. We spent 1 1/2 hours catching up on each others lifes, encouraging each other in our endeavors and listening to each others stories. No judgement, no finger-pointing, no “should haves.” I came away rejuvenated on so many levels. Just knowing that I have people in Continue reading →
Worthless v. Worthwhile
This morning over a cup of coffee my husband and I began discussing how one knows if something is worthwhile or worthless? And can something be both? Part of this comes from the fact that we are trying to grow the pile of stuff we are donating to our church’s rummage sale. But the bigger Continue reading →
Make A Difference – #12
Today is April 11, 2007. We have more than a couple of inches of snow on the ground here in Chicago. Yuk. So today’s suggesstion: 12. Shovel (or snowblow) the houses on either side of you or an elderly person on your block. Happy Spring!
Make A Difference – #11
One of my favorite bible stories is when Jesus washed the feet of the disciples. And he did this for all of them, including Judas who would shortly betray him. He served these men in the most basic and servile way possible. Whenever I hear it I think about my service to others — even Continue reading →
Things I Worry About
I read a frightening article in Family Circle’s April 2007 issue, “High-Wired Cheating.” I would recommend parents get a copy of this article and read it. There were two sets of statistics in this article that worries me. First, 66% of students (high school) admitted to cheating on class exams 58% of students said that Continue reading →