The blogs on Area Voices are diverse in their coverage. Some bloggers blog about sports or political issues, some blog about specific hobbies or interests, and others blog about life in general. Some blogs are more journal like than opinion-based while others are meant more to highlight writing and photography prowess. I realize more and [...]
Tag: life
Skipping and singing out-of-tune…
It's my life - it's now or never...I ain't gonna' live forever. Amen Jon Bon Jovi. One of the best gifts I ever gave myself was the understanding that my life had to be owned by me for better or worse. And true to the phrase, sometimes it's been better and sometimes it's been worse [...]
Life is just so daily.
I have to agree with Mary Engelbreit. Life is just so daily. I am feeling it today as I ease back into the semester grind. Okay, maybe “ease” is not the right word. It is probably more appropriately characterized as “a frantic gallop” (and visually I think that captures it as well). Oh, don’t get [...]
A gift that has lasted a lifetime…
Have you ever played the game Life? I don’t mean figuratively, I mean literally – the game with the little cars and pink and blue people. I played this game as a kid. I loved it. There is something about being able to progress through your fantasy life getting paid every few squares, going to [...]
What is the speed limit?
Above is my new note pad. I created it myself on Vistaprint (if you have not discovered the Vistaprint free product junket yet – we’ll talk later). I think the pad sums up the speed and general sentiment of my life these days. Here we are at the end of September and I honestly struggle [...]
Small changes can make a big difference…
One of my classes has just finished off The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell. The book addresses the concept that small things can make a big difference. I use this book to help them think more broadly about selling the message of preparedness. This notion that small things can make a big difference is tied [...]
Wish it was larger?
"Wish it was larger?" That was the subject line of an email in my junk mail box. Hmmmm…not exactly sure what direction the email was going to go with that query, but it caused me to reflect on the question. Do I wish it was larger? If you are asking if I wish my bank [...]
THE NEW FORTY 