“Those who won our independence . . . valued liberty as an end and as a means. They believed liberty to be the secret of happiness and courage to be the secret of liberty.” – Lois D. Brandeis What do you think of the 4th of July? I’m a history nerd...
“Don’t believe everything you think.” – Unknown If you are a fan of the Harry Potter series, you may remember the Grindlylows. They are mythical water creatures that like to trap their prey in the seaweed at the bottom of the ocean (Harry...
I’m a bit of a storm junky. I loved watching the storms roll in on the farm where I grew up. When rainstorms approached, there would be this eerie calm where not a breath seemed to exist. The air felt heavy and dense, almost electric. There’d be a cold rush of wind...
“If I can leave any good in this world besides my family, I leave these words. Don’t work too hard. Try to maintain balance. Don’t make work your whole life.” This wisdom was shared by one of Bronnie Ware’s clients in his final days. Bronnie spent 8 years working in...
When does fear pop up in your life and how do you handle it? Perhaps you prefer to simply ignore it. You convince yourself that you are not afraid of anything and you dive headfirst into everything. Or perhaps you freely acknowledge you are afraid of everything and...
