Not all those who wander are lost. J.R.R. Tolkien This quote has spoken to me many times when life has seemed chaotic or random. We plan our adventures, but leave enough looseness in the schedule to be able to randomly have conversations…
Here I am blogging, just like millions of others around the world. There’s a lot of noise out there, but is anyone listening? Are we a voice in the wilderness echoing around empty valleys? It’s the same with books. I’m…
I love learning new things and often sign up for courses to develop my knowledge. This year my goal is to learn some Italian, develop my writing skills and generally invest in learning. As a former high school teacher, I’ve…
I’ve been to a few weddings recently where the bride and groom have requested the guests turn off their phones and cameras. They want their guests to enjoy the proceedings without filtering the experience through a screen. Something important changed…
One of my favourite poems is by Robert Frost. It’s a little clichéd, but the image resonates with my soul. The Road Not Taken Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be…
Being accountable means you’ll be more likely to achieve something. If I pay for a gm membership, I’ll go. If I make an appointment with my trainer, I’ll go. If I say I’ll meet someone for coffee, I’ll turn up.…
I remember reading Pollyanna as a child and playing the Glad Game and being interested, but not really knowing how to live like that. It’s taken me a lifetime to change the way I see the world. My natural temperament…
You are a work in progress, which means you get there a little at a time, not all at once. Some of us are too bound up by wanting success or perfection that we are paralysed by fear of not…
Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all. Helen Keller There have been lots of occasions where I’ve said yes to doing something and then been completely freaked out about it afterwards. Those times I’ve done those things…
The closer you stay to emotional authenticity and people, character authenticity, the less you can go wrong. David O. Russell Today we went on a canoe tour with a father and daughter team. They invited us to a bonfire…