Auld Lang Syne
New Years Eve is a time of reflection on the past and contemplation of the future.The Scottish poem Auld Lang Syne is a fitting partner as we reflect on the passing year. So I share my reflections of 2011 and contemplations of 2012.
Read MoreChristmas Thoughts
Christmas seems to be the one day each year that the world pauses and takes a collective breath. Lifted to a higher plane by the idea of "peace on earth, goodwill to men." ... I have many memories of Christmas as a child and of Christmas with my children. But the most powerful memory is Christmas last year. It is best described as a memory of what I don't remember.
Read MoreLife’s Constant, Change
As life begins to move forward, change, it takes on a surreality that can at times make one feel lost and disconnected. ... Therein lies the paradox, change is feared and change is the means to elevate and improve our life. ... Today's challenge is to embrace change. To refine and focus my dreams. To rekindle the confidence of my youth. Then "advance confidently in the direction of [my] dreams and to live the life which [I now] imagine."
Read MoreGratitude and Giving Thanks…
This morning I am filled with indescribable feelings of gratitude and thanksgiving. This is a landmark like none other. As we approach the end of November our thoughts are turned to the holidays and hopefully to others. To gratitude and giving thanks, at times this is hard amid the noise of the commercial holiday hype. But today that hype is faraway, psychologically and literally.
Read MoreYou Can Give Life
One Man’s Story Trailer
The last 6 months of a two year journey to receive a liver transplant. Told in one minute of pictures and music.
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