Have you ever found leftover broccoli in your fridge that has been there a bit too long?
You don't even have to open the container to know that it's beyond the point of no return.
Can you imagine wearing a mustache made of that stinky stuff all the time?
That's like what cynicism does to us.
Cynicism...
I’ve heard people talk about blind faith, but I haven’t heard anything about blind doubt. I want to talk about it.
Blind faith says, "I will believe, without any evidence, facts, or analysis."
Blind doubt says, "I refuse to believe, regardless of any supporting evidence, facts, or analysis."
Neithe...
Chris cut a tree down in our yard yesterday. It was quite a big project!
He fortunately had a chain saw to help him, but I kept thinking about how much harder it would have been (not to mention the huge amount of time added) to try and do it on his own, with a hand saw or an axe. It would definitely...
Today is graduation day at our local high school, and the word "commencement" is on my mind.
The dictionary defines the word "commencement" as "a beginning or start." While I'm sure some high school students would rather call it "conclusion," the focus is very much on the new chapter. I love how muc...
I had a very simple but important topic on my mind yesterday: showering.
Showering is something we do regularly (at least I hope so!), for the purpose of cleansing our bodies of any bacteria, oil, and dirt. It's also an opportunity to get rid of any unwanted hair and exfoliate our skin.
There are tim...
I got to sit in on auditions yesterday, to help my friend with casting for a children's musical. 31 adorable kids walked in and out of the room, each showing up with their individual gifts and a full spectrum of nerves/comfort levels. I tried to give my biggest, most friendly smile to ease their min...
There's a really great talk I listened to recently, where the speaker shared something she observed at the beach, and I keep thinking about it. I'll share her words:
"Once, at the beach, I saw a bird flying into the wind, flapping its wings so hard, almost frenetically, but staying in the same p...
I've been paying $8.16 for 18 eggs at my usual grocery store. I happened to be at a different store yesterday morning, and to my surprise the same quantity + quality of eggs were $4.59.
This is a big difference! And they weren't even on special sale or anything!
The $8.16 price I've been paying was a...
I got to watch Chris do a fun thing yesterday! He randomly got the chance to fill in as a caddy for a friend-of-a-friend who's a professional golfer on the Senior PGA tour, and it was like watching a kid on Christmas. He had the best time.
And he was great at it! He did his homework to understand h...
Doubt and Possibility are sisters, both from the same mother: Imagination.
Doubt uses the imagination to look at how something might be wrong. Possibility considers the negatives, but also imagines the potential positives. Doubt avoids most disaster, but also avoids living. Possibility enjoys much g...
We had the most beautiful performance during church yesterday, from a singer whose voice seemed to escort my spirit to another realm. It was a gift.
I also enjoyed a visit from a friend I hadn't seen or really spoken with in over 5 years, but the instant she smiled and gave me a hug it felt like only...
If you're on the dance floor and you want to dance a slow song, you have options:
- Stand there and hope someone asks you
- Leave the room and prevent possible heartbreak altogether
- Find someone and ask them.
Strategy #1 works sometimes.
Strategy #2 works every time, but toward a totally differe...
