The memory of 9/11 has not faded for most Americans. My memory of 9/11/01 is as vivid today as if it was only yesterday. “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” George Santayana I am incredibly honored that The Cross and the Towers has a link to the Selah Press Anthology 360 Degrees of Grief: Reflections of Hope and an … [Read more...]
Get Real on Social Media
Social media has broken down barriers. It has changed what we expect to know about a brand and how we communicate with a company. Maybe that is why people love seeing pictures of your kids dancing, your cat being part of your family, what you had for lunch and how your day is going. I run into past and present customers who have told me how … [Read more...]
If Words Made a Visible Difference
A friend posted this quote by an unknown author on her Facebook page today, “If the words you spoke appeared on your skin, would you still be beautiful?” Unknown That alone is a powerful question worth pondering for a moment. But her status update got me thinking deeper about the question. If the words we spoke to others appeared as … [Read more...]
Even So
Phrases get stuck in my head sometimes. Even a word combo can replay for days in my head. Last week at church we sang a song that said, “even so . . .” Even so has been stuck in my head ever since, so today I decided to look up the definition. In spite of . . . nevertheless . . .notwithstanding . . .despite that . . .in spite of that. . … [Read more...]
No Overnight Success Stories — Hallelujah Anyway
The phrase overnight success cracks me up. I am sure someone out there has been an overnight success at some point in life, but for most of us the road to success if littered with failure and defeat. I know it has been for me. My friend Lela Barker has a business called Lucky Break Consulting. She came up with the name because people thought … [Read more...]
Fibonacci Sequence Applied to Real Life
I am by no means a math nerd, but when my pastor talked about the Fibonacci sequence in his sermon he had my full and undivided attention. It was as if the Fibonacci sequence confirmed exactly how I feel when one more thing gets added to my calendar. I feel overwhelmed as if that one thing came with uninvited friends. Let me briefly explain … [Read more...]
The Journey to Here
Do you ever sit back and wonder how exactly you got to where you are? Every place (good or bad) I’ve found myself has been from a series of my choices. Once upon a time I suffered from a victim mentality. I felt like a series of life events had put me where I was and were the cause of all my woes. One day I suddenly realized that my own choices … [Read more...]
Fears Made of Pebbles or Boulders
Excerpt from Puffy & Blue: The Chronicles of Nine Lives Together Puffy was a tomboy through and through. She was a great hunter and settled in quite nicely to our new home. Even though she was a medium-sized sleek black cat who was a half-Siamese mixed breed, she believed she was a black panther. Even though we fed her well, she went out … [Read more...]
Never Finished Changing
Famous last words of a stuck mentality: I never did it that way before. I don’t know how to navigate the social media sites. I don’t have a platform. I don’t know how to self-publish. I just don’t understand all that high tech stuff. Whatever famous last words you use an excuse doesn’t matter -- as long as you allow them to stop you they are … [Read more...]
Bold Strokes Upon the Canvas of Life
My mother was blessed with incredible friendships throughout her lifetime. I grew up in art studios as mother’s shadow. Today I learned that her dear friend and art teacher Patricia Lyon passed away recently. Just this morning I was thinking about Pat after discovering the handmade doll she had made for my mother. I found myself reflecting on Pat’s … [Read more...]
In Celebration of New Experiences
I have been to a lot of business events over the years running the gamut from INC 500 Fastest Growing Companies in America, regional and national soap conferences, meetings for micro and small businesses, Amway meetings, cruises, aromatherapy events and even a bison conference, but I have never been to anything quite like BlogPaws. First let … [Read more...]
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