#rethinkChristmas; #rethink whatever you like in 2014 (podcast)
The #rethinkChristmas word of the day is “neighbor.” I didn’t think it really fit with my blog today, because it’s podcast day, and I am not talking about neighbors. However,…
Wednesday Link-up and Advent photo challenge: “Light”
Willa Cather said “Where there is great love, there are always miracles.” The final word in the #rethinkChristmas challenge is “light.” Light, as in the opposite of dark. Light, as…
Advent photo challenge: “Joy”
It is Christmas Eve, and my heart is full of joy. Soon, family and friends will gather at our home. Both of my daughters are home for Christmas this year, and…
On the second day of Christmas…
Today is the second day of Christmas. As the song famously chronicles, Christmas is a twelve-day feast, ending on Twelfth Night, January 5. By that date, most of the Christmas…
44 folders-my key to the future
I learned a technique for scheduling the future while I was a young radio reporter, and I have been using it ever since. It is a simple method, but it…
A change of heart
I am excited to be attending a performance of the Grand Ole Opry tonight. I have been to the Opry maybe a dozen or so times, and it is always fun. I…
Looking forward with hope
I have said on many occasions that I believe hope is the most precious thing human beings can have. The realistic hope for a better future drives many of us…
The Power of Intentional Change (podcast)
Do you intend to make changes in 2014? The power of intention can carry you forward and keep you on track if you remember to keep your focus on your…
Kissing 2013 goodbye
Yes, that is mistletoe in the photo. It’s time to kiss 2013 goodbye. Many of us will spend part of this weekend reflecting on the year that is ending and planning…
Expert opinions (podcast)
One of the techniques I mention again and again is to listen to your internal dialogue. I call it your mental soundtrack, the running commentary of your thoughts playing endlessly…