September 29, 2015 | 10 comments
My wife, the avid gardener, has a rock in one of her slate pathways with the words, “Bloom where you’re planted,” etched into its face. I think I bought it for her years ago, now that I think about it.
May 28, 2015 | 4 comments
When I watch this short video about Noe Rueda growing up poor in Little Village, a neighborhood on Chicago’s West Side, I can’t help but feel hope for all of humanity. The social, environmental and economic odds were all stacked
May 26, 2015 | 9 comments
When a person loses a job due to a lay-off, it can feel tough to adjust and figure out what to do next. Big questions might loom like, “Why me? Why did I get fired? What did I do wrong?”
May 12, 2015 | 16 comments
Here’s an inspiring video that teaches one to never size a person up by their physical condition. There is much more within to see and appreciate! You will be awed. Enjoy. “Typewriter Artist”
April 20, 2015 | 14 comments
I hiked the Grand Canyon with my family last week. Wow! What a trip. When I visited the Grand Canyon for the first time around twenty years ago I was amazed at what I saw. The vast expanse of open