It is 4:00 on a Sunday afternoon in mid-July. A thunderstorm is cutting through a sea of humidity and bringing us a little bit of breath. We went out on the boat today with my sister, Becky, and Steve today. It felt as if the sky was sitting right on top of us—so heavy and hazy—like we were a part of another world. We swam twice—it was blissful to jump into that cold lake. I’ve been trying to figure out why I’ve been feeling so flat lately. . . . → Read More: Living the Dream or Dreaming to Live
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The Bead People Garden, a short story Korah and Kelsey were sad. It was raining outside and the sky was gray and dreary. Even in their bedroom all of their stuffed animals had sad faces. They tried to dance and sing to make them smile, but all the animals just burrowed their heads into one another or closed their felt and button eyes—which is a difficult thing for a stuffed animal to do. . . . → Read More: For My Twin Grandaughters or Anybody Who Would Like to Grow a Little Peace in Their Garden Share on FacebookWhen newborn infants are not gaining strength, we sometimes use the term “failure to thrive.” I’ve never heard the same words used with adults but, in my many years of working with people, I think the critical issue is the same. We suffer from the inability to gain personal strength–a failure to thrive. This month I promised you ten tips to gaining strength as an adult. Rather than pitch and preach, I think I’ll recount my own ten most critical moments and then distill out the “tip.” . . . → Read More: Ten Tips to Keep From Tipping Over Share on Facebook |
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