5 Nuggets of Wisdom for the Storms of Life

I recently stumbled upon a post I had previously written about wisdom for life’s storms. Dealing with the loss of my dad and coming to terms that this will be the first Father’s Day without him, I appreciated these encouraging “nuggets” myself. For this week’s blog,...

Lessons for a Well Lived Life

This week I wrote one of the hardest things I’ve ever written, my dad’s eulogy. As I reflected on the incredible impact my dad had on my life and the many things he taught me, I discovered dad, through his example has left me with an incredibly powerful list...

Treasure Found in a Pile of Sawdust!

  (photo credit/copyright: 123RF.com)   If I close my eyes, I can still smell the sawdust and hear the hum of the saw in my dad’s workshop. Growing up, I used to watch him build and create beautiful woodwork. Too young to use the big equipment, I often...
5 Empowering Life Tips from a Game of Connect Four

5 Empowering Life Tips from a Game of Connect Four

I recently dusted off my family’s old Connect Four and enjoyed several games.  While I watched the emerging patterns, with my evolving strategy, I realized that this simple game offers a few good life lessons. 1. Some times it’s not your turn. Some times we need to...