the wisdom

The very least you can do in your life is to figure out what you hope for. And the most you can do is live inside that hope. Not admire it from a distance but live right in it, under its roof.

Barbara Kingsolver



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The Second Rule About Fight Club

I’m learning a big lesson right now, I think. About fighting. I love to fight—fight for what’s right—or better—fight to BE right.
Oh, but there’s more.

The Little Ache

We all get that pang when we want something. You may call it passion or drive but I think we’re really talking about a fire that is set by a far more powerful accelerant. That accelerant is *the little ache*.

The Confidence Game

Newness. Walking into a cold room. Change. Proving yourself to new people. These things will never go away. How do you boost your self confidence in new situations when you may not know the lay of the land or the people that inhabit it?

When the Monkeys Get Out of Their Cages

I glanced through Facebook this morning and it appears that all of my friends are curing cancer, building monuments and teaching children to read. Oh.
And that doesn’t make me feel so good…about me.

Blind Man in an Airport

When I think about fear…or it thinks about me and I respond…my mind goes immediately to this image of a blind many walking through a crowded airport alone with only his cane to guide him.

Personal Challenge Monday

Starting today, I’m going to kick my week of with a personal challenge. The following Monday I will let you know if I was a rock star or I stunk up the room.