A favorite story of mine…
One of my favorite stories bears repeating from a 2017 post of mine! Two brothers grew up and worked together on the family farm. One married and had a large family. The other was single. At the day’s end, the brothers shared everything equally, produce and profit. Then one day the single brother said to […]
when I want to change…
I read about an effective way to form good habits and break bad ones. The article I read said to change your habits, change your identity. The concept was a reminder that how we see and label ourselves can dramatically affect our habits. A paper published in 2011 by a team of Harvard and Stanford […]
The music of our lives…
This October was the opening concert of the Walla Walla Symphony featuring our new music director and conductor, Dina Gilbert, and the popular suite, The Planets, by Gustav Holst. It was great! (And my thought for today is that we can consider our lives as symphonies too!) When we consider our lives as a symphony, […]
Our attitudes caused by..?
Our attitude can be based on politics, the weather, the way people treat us, or a whole lot of other things. Or…it could be whatever we choose it to be. When we allow our attitude to be determined by it can be volatile, undependable, and not very productive! With all the media “news” these days […]
Why don’t they change?
Have you ever wished/prayed/exhorted/pleaded for someone to change? “If only he would get a job.” “If only she would choose a different person.” “If only they would let me help them change.” After all, we want the best for them don’t we? And…we just happen to think we know what the best should be. If […]
What is enough?
Enough? Plenty? Need a bigger bowl? Or maybe a smaller one? We often “unthinkingly” think we need/want/ deserve more. We expect a coffee drink to nearly reach the brim of the cup. We become comfortable with a level of debt that’s just below our debt limit. We are smart enough, though, to know that if […]
Temporary fixes?
What do Scotch tape, Post-it Notes, paper clips and staples have in common? They each may seem to have a different function, are made of different materials and serve us well. But we admit that they do have a common purpose. Scotch Tape pieces hold things together for a short period of time. Post-it Notes […]
Notes to God from kids…
A teacher had her third grade class write letters to God and they are funny and insightful. Loved them when I saw them the first time around and hope you enjoy them too! I have to admit I have had some of the same questions…they’re not limited to children!
Balance may be elusive…
The opposite of stressed is calm and balanced, right? Work, kids, life, money, time, energy…if we could just balance it all. But balance is actually a state of constant motion. Think of a tightrope walker, a plate spinner, a bicycle rider, or a gymnast on a balance beam. If they stop moving, just stand still, […]
Got time?
Do you have “stuff” you’d love to do, but don’t feel like you have time for? Is not having enough time your excuse for not accomplishing what you say you want to do? Is there some “wasted” time in your day? Of course, this isn’t you or me (or is it?), but check out this […]