In July and August of 2005, after taking care of a sick relative for a long time financially, we found ourselves in a very bad situation. We were beginning to realize we would most likely lose everything, including our house. We had made some decisions that were not so great, but were going to bounce …
Life is a series of experiences…
“Life is a series of experiences, each one of which makes us bigger, even though sometimes it is hard to realize this. For the world was built to develop character, and we must learn that the setbacks and grieves which we endure help us in our marching forward.” – Henry Ford (1863-1946), American Inventor and …
A dad’s EHFAR story…
Some moments in life grab hold of you. Sometimes these moments are life-changing, but for the most part they are simply reminders. Reminding us to be well, live life to its fullest, laugh just a little more and love each other. A moment like this one had struck me in 2001. I was just finishing …
Just remember these 5 simple words…
The phrase Everything Happens for a Reason has always played a big role in my life. As far back as I can remember, I have lived by this philosophy and have found that I tend to associate myself with those that also live by this. It was not until my freshman year of college that …
Everything in moderation…
“Everything in moderation; nothing in excess.” – Ancient Greek adage
The calling
We’ve all experienced the feeling of getting it. That math problem, crossword puzzle or the $1,000,000 question on Millionaire – the answer was simple. What if you thought that you had the answer to a bigger problem? What if it was a national or global problem? This is where I found myself recently. Two years …
PEOPLE COME INTO YOUR LIFE FOR A REASON
People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through …
Woman of the Lake
My mother raised my sister and I all by herself. She took on the roll of provider for over fifteen years. During that time she sacrificed everything for us, including true love. My sister and I both moved out and moved on to college and then careers of our own. So, like so many things …
Sometimes the fate of life drives too fast…
“You feel quiet and overcome by the emotions withheld from in, forget the morel obligation to which you stand for… Nonetheless stand for what you believe. Dream the dream and achieve THE what you deserve. You are one with one so I know the feelings you deal with. I love you, you’re a friend for …
I am with you.
Norris, who was a nature artist and bow hunter, had died 5 years earlier. Now we were putting his wife in a hospice. It was North Memorial residential hospice. Each room in this hospice has a picture window that faces a lake and the beds are positioned to take in this view. Not more than …