Backstory: 2020 – A year when we got broadsided faster then we could get upright from the last calamite. A time when the truth of every spoken word was questioned and no written word seemed to pass muster either. How do we set a stage for entering the complexities already obvious for the new year? […]
The Gift of Your Time
Backstory A feature story in May was about the best possible Mother’s Day gift. We had an enthusiastic response from readers and listeners. The theory applies to Christmas gifts as well. So here’s our tip. Click to listen or follow below to read. The Gift of Your Time – #515 Christmas is such a magical […]
A Reason, A Season, A Lifetime
(Updated) Backstory This story has been a favorite with listeners since it first appeared in 2009. We repost it, once a year. It seems to resonate with people’s personal experiences. Prepare to bring back memories. Click to listen or follow below to read. A Reason, a Season, a Lifetime #456 People come into your life […]
How’s Your World?
Backstory After months of cloister and self-inflicted hugless, distant interactions, can we still have moments of joy? How does it look when you take an inventory of your blessings? Click to listen or follow below to read. How’s Your World? – #618 I want to ask you something. Regardless of the troubles of the world, […]
Trigger Words
Backstory Do you ever feel an emotion bubble up unexpectedly in response to certain words or situations? Here’s one that I recognized. Click to listen or follow below to read. Trigger Words – #460 Did you ever notice that there are “trigger words” that make people angry? A Wall Street Journal study shows that the […]
Autumn
Backstory At a time when we tend to reach out for reminders of normalcy, I sat back and looked around me, trying to find something to focus on that would encourage hope. Here is what came into view, looking ahead. Click to listen or follow below to read. Autumn – #630 As I write this […]