Odd thoughts—and I mean really odd—occur to me on a frequent basis. Most of them I dismiss; they aren’t worth considering. But one thought that hasn’t left me alone lately is why there’s so much hoopla about a new year. I kind of get it. We spend all year working toward goals (or resolutions) and…
Today, November 10, holds special significance for me in more than one way. First of all, on this day in 1775, the Marine Corps was founded. Yes, even before the thirteen colonies declared their independence, men were organizing the United States’ first military force. I realize most people could care less about the Marine Corps…
Why do we love the hero’s journey so much in the books we read? Do we all desire to be a hero rather than a victim? Donald Maass states in his book Writing the Breakout Novel that “all readers unconsciously seek out novels for an experience of human life that is admirable, amusing, hopeful, perseverant,…
This month, I want to follow up on my post about expectations where I stated, “What we expect, we look for.” On my phone I have recorded 11 affirmations that I listen to daily, usually once in the morning and once at night. Author Melissa Holy calls them signature self-talk. These statements help me renew…