I was scanning The Forum online today (InForum) and one of those advertisements that populate the online edition's page caught my eye. I must say, I am always a bit reticent to click on any of these advertisements based solely on curiosity as I know that some programming gizmo is capturing my every click and [...]
Tag: life
The Success Toolbox…
I think it is safe to say that everyone wants to be successful in the things they endeavor. Short of scientists, I don't think too many folks set out to fail. Not that failure is without value as often failure is the most fertile ground for success, but it is not what we outwardly seek. [...]
The only verb in the calendar year…
Today is March 4th. I know this because my fierce girl pal, Katherine Kraft Tweed, sends out an annual letter commemorating the only verb in the calendar year. I shared her thoughts last year on this day, and I want to share them again this year. Katherine is a beautiful soul who carries with her [...]
Her story should not have ended like that.
I have been ill at ease ever since I learned the identity of the young woman who was killed in Fargo on November 23rd in the double murder perpetrated by David Stevens. That young woman was Sam Wickenheiser, a young woman I came to know back when she was a happy and energetic grade school [...]
The space in-between…
My dear friend Barbara lost her son Dave this past week. He had been in a fierce battle with a brain tumor for quite awhile. Through it all his mama and the rest of the family stood beside him in good cheer with abundant hope and determination. That is the type of family they are [...]
A beautiful mosaic – Janna Charrier Ronsberg.
I believe that life well-lived is a process of giving pieces of ourselves to others and carrying pieces of them with us. These pieces add color, design, and dimension to the mosaic that is our life. These pieces can come from the smallest of interactions to the biggest of love affairs - they are the [...]
Life advice…
In my travels on the internet I sometimes run across great stuff that I wasn't looking for, but feel obliged to grab and share on my blog. Such is the case with a heartwarming tribute comic strip created by cartoonist Gavin Aung Than to honor Bill Watterson the creator of the much beloved Calvin & Hobbes comic [...]
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