Backstory This is a real-life story from fifty years ago. It was a seminal moment in how I looked at things from then on. See if you can relate to what happened. Click to listen or follow below to read. Be Thankful – #191 “Be thankful for what you have, not for what you don’t […]
Inspiration/Life Lessons
Choose Not to Worry
Backstory Mom set the tone for my theory about worrying. Each time I had a teenage bout of mourning, she would make detailed notes of my sorrow. A month or so later, she would drag out her notes so we could check what benefit was derived from all the hours of teenage angst. Confronting the […]
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 […]
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 […]
In a Taxi
Backstory This is not how I would have presented the concept of patience and love. All the more reason why it resonated so clearly. Click to listen or follow below to read. In a Taxi – #184 One day I hopped in a taxi and we took off for the airport. We were driving in […]
Using Your Gifts
Backstory If you love what you do for a living, you will never work a day in your life. I have found that to be so true. It happens when you use the gifts you were given. Click to listen or follow below to read. Using Your Gift – #637 What’s it all about? Why […]