Tag: quote

Speaking with authority

October 9, 2006 | 2 comments

Yesterday, I was working in my home office while 5 children were playing in our yard on the back side of our house. I launched out of my chair to their play area when I heard a hostile dogfight erupt

Maya Angelou’s thoughts on growing older

October 6, 2006 | 1 comment

In April, of last year, Maya Angelou was interviewed by Oprah on her 74th birthday. Oprah asked her what she thought of growing older. And, there on television, she said it was “exciting,” and went on to share some of

Are you an advocate or an accuser?

October 6, 2006 | 3 comments

Mister Rogers inspired millions with his childlike faith, love and trust in the goodness of others. “How could he be so kind?” many have wondered. Amy Hollingsworth, author of “The Simple Faith of Mister Rogers,” commented in an interview on

Your destiny?

October 5, 2006 | 2 comments

Can you relate to this quote that came across my screen yesterday? (With no author to credit) “The more precisely you plan the harder destiny hits you.” I can think of times in my life when I had every little