Volume I / Issue 12 — 22 December 2020 This past year brought about many challenges. At times, we have seen the very best of our humanity as we came together to support frontline and essential workers. At other times, we…
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Grateful – so much more than a word
Grateful: One word that says so much, yet doesn’t fully convey its own depth. How could a word be both profound and simple? A feeling and an action? Something that can drop me to my knees with humility and fill…
The Gift of All Saints’ Day
On November 1st, with Halloween behind us and the holiday season looming on the horizon, I think All Saints’ Day is the perfect day to pause and reflect. It’s like a reset button for your soul – if you choose…
12 Years Today – 4,380 Days
I’m glad I’m not French. No offense to the French, I actually love the country, the food, and the people… but twelve years ago on Bastille Day, our lives changed forever. If it were any other normal day, I maybe…
The Importance of Gratitude
I still write “Thank You” notes. By hand. And put them in the post. Not for everything, but for a lot of things. People ask me why, and it’s because I believe saying “Thank You” is one of the most…
Sour Grapes Make Bad Wine
I was talking with a friend the other day, and we were both sharing similar stories of what happened when we had announced something successful in our lives. The common denominator after each announcement? We both “lost” followers/friends on online…
What You Do Is Not Who You Are
When we meet someone for the first time, we often ask: What do you do? The response almost always starts with “I am a _________,” which is actually a statement of who we are. But that’s not who we are……