Tag Archives: goals

(Issue #536) Inspirational Hatchling

Posted on August 30, 2020 by

It did not let a force bigger than itself keep it from its goal. It did not quit. A lesson taught. A lesson learned. ~Roxie~ In 2019, Roxie (my canine companion) and I came across a lone sea turtle hatchling … Continue reading →

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(Issue #530) The Lesson of the Handyman

Posted on July 19, 2020 by

Getting your stuff done! This blog has addressed the topic of procrastination.  Whether in the boardroom, faculty room, classroom, church hall, town hall, or community center, it can derail plans, goals, and dreams.  We do well to remind ourselves that … Continue reading →

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(Issue #520) What Will Change?

Posted on May 10, 2020 by

Yes, a lot has changed. How, though, have you used that change to exact needed change in your life for good? How has the time helped your resilience? Even though a lot has changed in the last two months, what … Continue reading →

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(Issue #519) Lessons From A Dragon And His Friend

Posted on May 3, 2020 by

Can we look to a time when we will be able to wipe away the tears, emerge from the cave, and once again play along the cherry lane? Working out to an “Oldies” playlist, I heard the dulcet voices of … Continue reading →

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(Issue #517) Rule of 30

Posted on April 19, 2020 by

Tomorrow we find out if we are better than we were. Today we create our tomorrow. So, what have you been doing during the “Safer at Home” stage of life (or whatever your locality may call it) you now find … Continue reading →

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(Issue #515) Marbles

Posted on April 5, 2020 by

That got me thinking about a mindset for saving money. Are we encouraged by punishment or reward? Is losing your marbles beneficial or detrimental to your forward progress? In this case, I use marbles literally, not figuratively. The authors of … Continue reading →

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(Issue #509) Listen To Your Heart: Physically and Emotionally

Posted on February 23, 2020 by

When what we do does not match who we are, we suffer. Pay attention to that which brings and sustains your life. The Physical. President Lyndon B. Johnson proclaimed February 1964 as the first American Heart Month. In part, his … Continue reading →

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(Issue #505) Orange to Blue

Posted on January 26, 2020 by

This helps me determine if what I say I prioritize is what I actually prioritize. My digital calendar is colorful. Various shades to highlight the many categories of activities in which I participate. Like: Red for family Light blue for … Continue reading →

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(Issue #501) A Blogger’s Retrospective for 2019

Posted on December 29, 2019 by

May you create, share, and savor powerful moments in the coming year and beyond. -Happy New Year. Scroll down to view my Gratitude Video to you.- While sitting in an Austin hotel room at the end of May 2010, I … Continue reading →

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(Issue #499) The View from the Rainbow Bridge

Posted on December 15, 2019 by

As the dog looks back, she sees life as it was before she got to the bridge. Memories. Pet lovers embrace the concept of “The Rainbow Bridge” where person and pet will reunite in the next world.  The story has … Continue reading →

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