I’m sure somewhere in our lives we have all met someone who has two faces: One they present publicly. and One they present privately. The face they present publicly is most likely happy, positive, upbeat. They want to us to believe […]
You are really individual beings, with very special talents, and it would be nice if teachers had the time, or parents had the awareness or skill, to see the children as the very individual, very special beings that they are. So that […]
Sometimes at Wisdom and Life, I take news that is relevant and use it as fodder, as grist for columns here. Today’s column is taking that approach. Even if you don’t follow the NFL, you can’t help but have heard about the challenges […]
One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon–instead of enjoying the roses blooming outside our windows today. […]
“Everything is cyclical,” Rivers told The Associated Press during a chat last year. “So I just enjoy the good times. And when the bad times come, I know it isn’t forever. It’s happened to me three or four times in my life. […]
We all have routines. When one is broken how do you react? Image from: KidPages.com I spoke with Lisa R, a reader of Wisdom and Life last week about this subject. I have a Sunday routine that is so sacred to me […]
Scott Allen over on G+ recently posted the below graphic on his page and I immediately connected with it. This is a topic I sometimes have a challenge with which is why I felt so connected to it. On an emotional/spiritual level I […]
You can be a blessing to the people you meet today. Yes, life has its serious moments. But being a bit kooky may be the secret to seeing yourself and others through good times and bad. Go ahead, make someone’s day–make her […]
Most parents, when they see children not terrorized by the things that terrorize them, they work very hard until they’ve finally got you terrorized. They teach you those irrational fears. Well-meaning, but they do just the same. Abraham-Hicks Image from: […]
Alright: Image from: Wikipedia Bear with me while I depart JUST a bit from the standard Wisdom and Life column here. I think you’ll see this come full circle. I’m a HUGE Boston Sports fan having been born wearing Red Sox. To […]