Surrender Before Transformation

Whenever we do something new, we must decide that we can also act differently. You may argue with that notion but think about it some and you will probably agree. This past weekend I watched an old movie on TCM, Harry and Tonto. According to Wikipedia, “Harry and...

New Year, New Life?

The beauty of the flip of the calendar for most of us is we receive a renewed hope for a better upcoming year.  There are events and milestones we look forward to and habits we would like to lose.  Maybe one of those habits is poor communication.  Others may include...

The Present is the Present

The present is your present!  This is the time of year that many people think about presents.  A large percentage of the world’s population celebrate Christmas, including many non-Christians.  And many people celebrate Hanukkah.  In both celebrations there is gift...

What Word is This?

There is a word that has an almost dichotomous meaning as a noun, such as dividing into two parts.  And the two parts oppose one another. The definitions are “a cause of astonishment or admiration” and “a feeling of doubt or uncertainty”.  One of these definitions...

Your Pilgrimage

This Thanksgiving I spoke with a friend who told me that 2019 was a “year of transition” for her and 2020 will be her “year of transformation”. That sounds like a pilgrimage worthy of discussion.  And what a great time to think about it.  Thanksgiving just passed and...