2016-09-22 12:58
"You cannot expect to achieve new goals or move beyond your present circumstances unless you change." - Les BrownA single act that occurs to you can set the tone for your entire day, if you… Read More
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2016-09-21 11:09
"Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty. To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom." - Bertrand RussellIn the heat of an Arizona summer, one thing r… Read More
2016-09-16 08:00
“A person does not grow from the ground like a vine or a tree, one is not part of a plot of land. Mankind has legs so it can wander.” ― Roman Payne, The WanderessThe lives… Read More
2016-09-15 09:00
"Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life." - Terry PratchetThere is an old Greek mythology story of how man was given f… Read More
2016-09-14 10:29
"Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later." - Og MandinoYesterday was an opportunity to do something good. You had an opportunity to plant a thought of kindness.You ha… Read More
2016-09-13 09:30
“The hype cheapens the hyped, as right things are then made wrong by exaggeration.” ― Criss Jamiex·ag·ger·a·tion: A statement that represents so… Read More
2016-09-12 12:22
“Neighbors are given to us on the same basis as we are given our families. There is no element of choice involved - none at all.” ― Alexander McCall SmithJust yesterday, Se… Read More
2016-09-06 09:00
"When you blame others, you give up your power to change." - Robert AnthonyWhen things go wrong, some people will refuse to accept the blame or consider themselves to be at fault. They prefe… Read More
2016-09-05 16:54
"If all the cars in the United States were placed end to end, it would probably be Labor Day Weekend." - Doug LarsonLabor Day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American w… Read More
2016-09-02 17:47
Try to make at least one person happy every day. If you cannot do a kind deed, speak a kind word. If you cannot speak a kind word, think a kind thought. Count up, if you can, the treasure of… Read More
2016-08-25 10:49
“Mediocrity will never do. You are capable of something better.” ― Gordon B. HinckleyDo not strive for mediocrity.Strive for greatness beyond what others may do. You can ac… Read More
2016-08-24 02:46
"You want 21 percent risk free? Pay off your credit cards." - Andrew TobiasI was recently defrauded of my credit card in a local eating establishment, or at least I believe that is where it… Read More
2016-08-23 01:16
“Life wants you to touch, taste and see the grandeur of the world's unfathomable variety.” ― Bryant McGillSome time back my family and I toured the Georgia Aquarium in Atla… Read More
2016-08-22 06:43
“Some people walk in the rain, others just get wet.” ― Roger MillerThe evening ends as a slow rain begins to fall. The gentle patter of its rhythm pulls you into a wonderfu… Read More
2016-08-18 19:16
"Chance is always powerful. Let your hook always be cast; in the pool where you least expect it, there will be fish." - Ovid There is an old song titled "Take A Chance" by the group ABBA. It… Read More
2016-08-16 21:14
"He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself; for every man has need to be forgiven." - Thomas FullerSome years ago, my life had taken a pretty painful tu… Read More
2016-08-12 15:19
"If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with success unexpected in common hours." - Henry David Thorea… Read More
2016-08-09 17:08
“When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” - Wayne DyerAs described by National Geographic, erosion is the act in which earth is worn away, ofte… Read More
2016-08-08 18:06
"Compassion brings us to a stop, and for a moment we rise above ourselves." - Mason Cooley Each of us have witnessed on television the devastating images from Japan when a tsunami hit their… Read More
2016-08-05 17:21
“It is strange how new and unexpected conditions bring out unguessed ability to meet them.” ― Edgar Rice BurroughsJohn Lennon, a member of the 1960's group The Beatles once… Read More
2016-08-04 11:08
“There is little difference in people, but that little difference makes a big difference. The little difference is attitude. The big difference is whether it is positive or negative.&r&hell…Read More
2016-08-03 09:30
"A cheerful spirit is one of the most valuable gifts ever bestowed upon humanity by a kind Creator. It is the sweetest and most fragrant flower of the Spirit, that constantly sends out its b… Read More
2016-08-02 09:00
"I have learned, that if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours." - H… Read More
2016-08-01 09:30
"You can never cross the ocean until you have the courage to lose sight of the shore." – Christopher ColumbusCan a ten-minute video inspire? Yes, I believe it can so here today for all… Read More
2016-07-28 11:48
"If you reveal your secrets to the wind, you should not blame the wind for revealing them to the trees." - Kahlil GibranI really do like those secrets which are held until the right moment… Read More
2016-07-27 11:17
"All there is to thinking is seeing something noticeable, which makes you see something you weren't noticing, which makes you see something that isn't even visible." - Leo StraussSeveral yea… Read More
2016-07-26 10:59
"Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures." - Henry Ward BeecherAmid all of the crazy news of political conventions, people killing each other… Read More
2016-07-25 11:57
“Service is a smile. It is an acknowledging wave, a reaching handshake, a friendly wink, and a warm hug. It's these simple acts that matter most, because the greatest service to a h… Read More
2016-07-22 19:02
"These days, right now, these are the good old days. I've always approached it that way. That's why I'm still working. I'm not the guy who is ready to sit by the pool." - Richard D. ZanuckI… Read More
2016-07-21 14:51
"Don't aim at success--the more you aim at it and make it a target, the more you are going to miss it. For success, like happiness, cannot be pursued; it must ensue, and it only does so as t… Read More
2016-07-20 09:00
"When you're chewing on life's gristle. Don't grumble, give a whistle. And this'll help things turn out for the best. And always look on the bright side of life. Always look on the light sid… Read More
2016-07-19 14:37
"The smallest gesture can mean so much to those who may need a little lift in their lives." - Gordon B. HinckleyEarly this morning I was on my way to the airport. This was to be the usual tr… Read More
2016-07-15 19:00
“Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel.” ― SocratesThis was a whirlwind type of week with an unplanned trip out of the country for four days. A… Read More
2016-07-08 14:43
“When all else fails, take a vacation.” ― Betty WilliamsAfter a week full of traffic snarls, work deadlines and rushing to whatever the next appointment is ... you deserve… Read More
2016-07-06 13:28
"Do not save what is left after spending, but spend what is left after saving." - Warren BuffetSimilar to where you work, there are probably new people being hired, many of whom are young. I… Read More
2016-07-05 15:50
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.” ― Dr. Seuss, I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!It is vacation season… Read More
2016-07-01 20:54
“Humans, not places, make memories.” ― Ama Ata AidoopaloozaNoun; plural paloozas; (neologism) An exaggerated event; Related terms "-a-palooza"Origin: from Lollapalooza, a m… Read More
2016-06-29 14:53
"The manner in which one endures what must be endured is more important than the thing that must be endured." - Dean AchesonEach of us will face one or several obstacles in life. That is jus… Read More
2016-06-28 08:30
“Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” - Herman CainLooking back in order to see where we… Read More
2016-06-27 12:50
"When one door closes another door opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the ones which open for us." - Alexander Graham BellThere are… Read More
2016-06-22 12:15
“The timeless in you is aware of life's timelessness. And knows that yesterday is but today's memory and tomorrow is today's dream.” ― Kahlil Gibran, The ProphetFamed Irish… Read More
2016-06-21 13:34
"The future is something which everyone reaches at the rate of 60 minutes an hour, whatever he does, whoever he is." - C. S. LewisNormally I write early in the morning when the first two or… Read More
2016-06-20 08:30
"She was 15 years old. Her crime? Her coach thought she didn’t play very well in the first half. Her punishment? Total humiliation." - Mike GiulianoHow often have you sat in stands of… Read More
2016-06-17 14:54
“The world is moving so fast these days that the man who says it can't be done is generally interrupted by someone doing it.” ― Elbert HubbardThe quote is a variant of what… Read More
2016-06-15 14:15
“I know not all that may be coming, but be it what it will, I'll go to it laughing.” ― Herman Melville, Moby-DickA serious week of news has been filled with serious issues… Read More
2016-06-14 13:28
“Americans no longer talk to each other, they entertain each other. They do not exchange ideas, they exchange images. They do not argue with propositions; they argue with good looks, c… Read More
2016-06-13 14:26
“Nothing lasts. Everything changes. But the changes are the same. Winter will always turn to spring.” ― Susan TrottRecently I returned from a business trip to Tokyo, Japan… Read More
2016-06-03 08:00
"How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world." - Anne FrankToday is not a day to bring us down with bad news. It is a day to shout out to t… Read More
2016-06-02 13:59
"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The next best time is now." - Chinese ProverbSpread your life.Reach others. Spring and summer are upon us.New relationships can begin. Watch… Read More
2016-06-01 08:30
“The keys to patience are acceptance and faith. Accept things as they are, and look realistically at the world around you. Have faith in yourself and in the direction you have chosen… Read More
2016-05-31 23:14
"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." - Winston ChurchillHis home appeared much more quiet then normal. Through the living room to the dining room and kitche… Read More
2016-05-27 20:29
“There is no death, daughter. People die only when we forget them,' my mother explained shortly before she left me. 'If you can remember me, I will be with you always.” ― I… Read More
2016-05-20 16:44
“Relax and be free. You don't have to prove anything.” ― Marty RubinFriday is upon us and the stress of the week sees relief in terms of the weekend being close at hand. Wo… Read More
2016-05-19 12:19
“No one can tell what goes on in between the person you were and the person you become. No one can chart that blue and lonely section of hell. There are no maps of the change. You just… Read More
2016-05-19 00:43
Johann Pachelbel1653-1706 Stay inspired my friends! Read More
2016-05-17 12:34
“A good head and good heart are always a formidable combination. But when you add to that a literate tongue or pen, then you have something very special.” ― Nelson MandelaT… Read More
2016-05-16 13:44
“You must take personal responsibility. You cannot change the circumstances, the seasons, or the wind, but you can change yourself. That is something you have charge of.” - Jim R… Read More
2016-05-13 15:40
To end this fine week, there are two great quotes I often repeat a few times per year. Each speak to much of what I believe and how I try to conduct my own life. Please read them and be insp… Read More
2016-05-11 14:49
"Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple.” - Dr. SeussThere are days when you struggle to figure out what you want, need or would like to do. There are distr… Read More
2016-05-10 08:30
"I'm not afraid of storms, for I'm learning to sail my ship." - AeschylusIt starts early in life, from the moment we are born. We begin our learning process. We learn new sounds while in the… Read More
2016-05-09 17:23
“Only the moon's smile can cure the unseen scars of darkness.” ― Munia KhanIt has been several days since I have been able to write. My week was filled with work at our com… Read More
2016-04-27 11:29
#RewindWeek from June 2011"With the brush we merely tint, while the imagination alone produces color." - Theodore Gericault Once in a while you get the chance to brush by fame. In this case… Read More
2016-04-26 11:07
#RewindWeek from May 2012“If the sight of the blue skies fills you with joy, if a blade of grass springing up in the fields has power to move you, if the simple things in nature have a… Read More
2016-04-22 18:26
“I want to know what passion is. I want to feel something strongly.” ― Aldous Huxley, Brave New WorldGuest blogger this Friday comes from my son Joe of Denver, Colorado. He… Read More
2016-04-20 14:27
“You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.” ― John BunyanOur son Jonathan has Crohns Disease and works every day to live a… Read More
2016-04-19 12:10
“Run when you can, walk if you have to, crawl if you must; just never give up.” ― Dean KarnazesWhat do you do when the mob is after you? What if all the toils and troubles… Read More
2016-04-15 12:33
"Character is the ability to carry out a good resolution long after the excitement of the moment has passed." - Cavett RobertA friend from Cork City, Ireland sent me the following video whic… Read More
2016-04-13 11:55
"Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can." - John… Read More
2016-04-11 08:30
"Be aware of wonder. Live a balanced life - learn some and think some and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some." - Robert FulghamTrying to live a balanced life… Read More
2016-04-07 18:19
"What we do as individuals matters. It adds up." - Maurice StrongIt was closing in on 115 degrees Fahrenheit in Mesa, Arizona. A normal day for any hot desert location. We were spending time… Read More
2016-04-06 15:18
by Bansky"Human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives." - William JamesStay inspired my friends! Read More
2016-04-04 14:20
"There are really only two dimensions to the concept of attitude -- you either behave as though you are a victim of circumstance, or you take full responsibility for your situation." - Richa… Read More
2016-04-01 13:28
“Courage is not the absence of fear, it's to feel the fear and face it anyway.” ― Jeanette Coronfearˈfir/nounplural noun: fears1. unpleasant emotion caused by belief s… Read More
2016-03-31 10:56
"Laughter connects you with people. It’s almost impossible to maintain any kind of distance or any sense of social hierarchy when you’re just howling with laughter. Laughter is a… Read More
2016-03-30 10:43
Wally Skalij, Los Angeles Times“Sometimes it's easy to walk by because we know we can't change someone's whole life in a single afternoon. But what we fail to realize it that simple ki… Read More
2016-03-29 09:30
As time passes by...."Time is that quality of nature which keeps events from happening all at once." - AnonymousThere is so much we want to happen here and now. We want the special someone t… Read More
2016-03-28 09:00
"The easiest way for your children to learn about money is for you not to have any." - Katharine Whitehorn Over the past few days we have been assisting our kids with their vehicle issue. It… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
"I am what time, circumstance, history, have made of me, certainly, but I am also, much more than that. So are we all." - James A. BaldwinAt different points in your life time, how you respo… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Norman Rockwell - Saturday Evening Post“I have great faith in fools - self-confidence my friends will call it.” ― Edgar Allan Poe, MarginaliaSo how did it start, the tradit… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
“There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want.” ~ Bill Watterson, Calvin and HobbesAfter nearly 35 years, my good friend and brother-in-law (and father-in-law, insid… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
"Throw your heart over the fence and the rest will follow." ~ Norman Vincent Peale Once upon a time, there was a large mountainside, where an eagle's nest rested and it contained four large… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
“To make any year, your year, keep it simple:1) Count your blessings first2) Whatever you did last year, Do it better3) Go step by step, One day at a time.4) Create/make your own oppor… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
“Limitless undying love which shines around me like a million suns it calls me on and on across the universe.” ― John LennonThe last sunrise of 2015 presented itself to me… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
(Image credit: Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Getty Images)“For last year's words belong to last year's language. And next year's words await another voice. And to make an end is to make a beginn… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
"A hospital bed is a parked taxi with the meter running." - Groucho MarxFrom the internet pages of IDriveSafely.com, an article titled “Dangers of Drinking and Driving” reveals t… Read More
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