“I’m kinda busy.”“I can’t right now.”“I’m sorry, but…” I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve heard—or said—some version of these words. Life has a way of getting in the way of life, doesn’t it? And before the standard defenses are offered, let me be clear: I truly understand that […]
I tend to live in a Post-it Notes kind of world. You know—the small, sticky pieces of paper perfect for jotting down ideas or reminders and sticking them wherever they’ll be noticed: refrigerator doors, desktops, dashboards. These days, though, I mostly use the digital version—an app fittingly called Notes in the Apple […]
Once again, life has taught me something about life—this time, somewhere around 35,000 feet. Anyone who’s traveled with kids knows the challenge. Their frontal lobes—those critical centers for reasoning and impulse control—are still under construction. So we hear the familiar refrains: “Are we there yet?”“I’m tired.”“Why can’t I have that?”And […]
Some moments in life are so perfectly absurd, they feel like fiction—except they’re not. You really can’t make this stuff up. My trip home from a far-too-short visit with family included a routine cross-country flight. Nothing extraordinary there. Like clockwork, the flight attendants began their standard pre-flight safety spiel: seatbelt […]
I don’t always know why my mind drifts the way it does. It just does. Sometimes without warning, without direction—like leaves caught in the wind. And here I am again, sitting in an airport waiting area, my body grounded but my thoughts still sailing somewhere behind me. Five days. That’s […]
Luck. Most of us have a working definition—some blend of randomness, chance, and timing. For many, it explains the great disparities in life. Why did she get the opportunity? Why did he end up with that burden? On the flip side, others see life soley through the lens of personal responsibility. Success or struggle is […]
Happy Father’s Day! For fathers, we know the drill. The day might include an oddly patterned tie (do we still wear those?), a strangely scented bottle of cologne, or maybe a card with heartfelt words. It’s Father’s Day. Let’s save the comparisons with Mother’s Day for another time. Today is […]
Rest is something we all long for. It’s the balm after a hard day, the refuge after exertion, the deep peace that follows struggle. Whether we find rest in sleep, quiet moments, or the embrace of loved ones, it refreshes our body, mind, and spirit. We all know the weight […]
The older I get, the more I realize—well, I’m just getting older. Aches, pains and the occasional involuntary groan have become part of my daily soundtrack. But growing older has its gifts too. One of them is a deepening appreciation for what I like to call the spiritual golden oldies. Don’t […]
A few years ago, my wife shared a phrase with me that someone had once passed along to her about the care and nurturing of responsibility: “Everybody can’t hold the baby.” At first, it sounded simple—even cute. But she and I both grasped its deeper meaning. Something tender, vulnerable and […]
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