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Robert Frost is one of my favorite American poets. This line is from a short poem I memorized for a language arts class in high school and again recited for a college poetry class: “The Road not Taken.” Who’s your favorite poet? Share a favorite line or title in the comments
Our world is shrinking. We’re part of a “global community.” But does that really mean we have to let our children fly thousands of miles away from us? Today, my youngest son boards a plane with two stops before arriving in the Middle East for a three-week educational tour. I’m excited for him – thrilled …
If you’re serious about becoming a published author, you can’t be afraid to share your writing with others. It’s inevitable that some of them will hate it. You know some of them will love it (and I’m not just talking your mom and best friend). Some people use alpha readers. These people would see the …
Everyone knows how I feel about rain. I love a rainbow, though. The perfect colors fading into the ground and arching through the sky. When I see a rainbow, it reminds me that the rain always ends and I wouldn’t see a rainbow if it never rained. What promise are you having a hard time …
Considering the fact that I want more people to read my blog, I’m certain I don’t read enough other blogs and post comments as much as I should. This reciprocity is one of the best ways to get people to visit and comment on my blog. So they say. There are a few blogs that …
I’m not saying Captain America is perfect because I was him on the Zimbio “What avenger you?” Quiz. Nor is it because I recently watched the two films bearing his name. No, Captain America ranks as a perfect hero because he’s uncompromising, principled, and unencumbered by personal baggage. It doesn’t hurt that he’s handsome with …
Is your cat this helpful? What other things does your pet do to gain your attention?
In a society where expectations rule decision-making processes, it’s past time to understand the difference between those that are realistic and unrealistic. We owe it to ourselves and our families to put a ban on setting unreachable standards. Beginning on March 10, a series of posts about expectations has been featured on this blog. The …
Friday night for years meant two things: pizza and movies. Before our sons had a social calendar rivaling Paris Hilton, we would rent two movies, pick up a pizza and chill out in the family room. This was back when the movies came from Blockbuster. Conveniently, our movie rental store was located two doors down …
What sort of things limit you? Now, is that a real obstacle? Or did you build it up in your mind until it loomed so large, you couldn’t see anything else? The only limit is the one you place on yourself.