My grandfather always said that living is like licking honey off a thorn.
– Louis Adamic
My Grandfather Magic was a professional grifter. A sharp-dressed handsome man, he made his living cheating people. He talked fast but with an educated Southern lilt — people who judged his book by its…
Being a Leader is more than telling people what to do. Once you know of immoral activity, you must act.
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, it will not get better. It’s not.”— Dr. Seuss
I was working as a Director. My boss, one of the…
“I’m not crying because of you; you’re not worth it. I’m crying because my delusion of who you were was shattered by the truth of who you are.” — Steve Maraboli, Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human Experience
A friend of mine’s sweet daughter got hogged. If I…
“A third party in your marriage will do three things to you:
Seduce your spouse, wreck your home and take your place.”
― Michael Bassey Johnson, The Infinity Sign
Although you know exactly who your adult friends have become, the nature of old friendships is that you still love them…
“True friends stab you in the front” — Oscar Wilde
My family always has pets. We have them in pairs, at least two, sometimes more. Why two at a time? …
“Don’t be intimidated by what you don’t know. That can be your greatest strength and ensure that you do things differently from everyone else.”
— Sara Blakely
One of the things that I both like and dislike about myself is that I am a quick study — I pick things…
“Our attitude toward life determines life’s attitude towards us.” — John N. Mitchell
A friend of mine had success treating minor ailments with essential oils. She reported that her overall attitude about life had improved along with her aliments. She provided a list of the oils working for her, and…
“Attitude is a choice. Happiness is a choice. Optimism is a choice. Kindness is a choice. Giving is a choice. Respect is a choice. Whatever choice you make makes you. Choose wisely.”
― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart
We were trapped in Frankfurt, Germany. Our plane was…
“and when we speak we are afraid
our words will not be heard
nor welcomed
but when we are silent
we are still afraid
So it is better to speak
remembering
we were never meant to survive”
― Audre Lorde, The Black Unicorn: Poems
“There’s always something to be thankful for on Thanksgiving. Even if it’s just not being a turkey.” — Unknown
It was two weeks before Thanksgiving. I was headed out to work when I noticed a couple of turkeys across the street from my home. They were loitering on my neighbors’…
