Life From My Perspective.
“Do you remember your first dollar?” asked my newest tenant as we stood in front of the garage he’d just signed a lease on. I thought back for a second, “No I don’t. But I remember my first tenant. I remember her name (Deb R.), her story, and the kind, short note she wrote to […]
A lesson in darkness. Most evenings one can find my best friend Jackson and I out walking or jogging together. Nearing the end of one of our walks around 9:30 one evening last January, I took my phone out of my armband, put the camera in Night Mode, and took a few pictures of the
Having recently worked with someone who was full of anxiety, worry, and on a downward spiral, I was reminded of this wisdom- A simple yet significant and potentially life-changing sentiment. In moments of despair, anxiety, depression, worry, etc. we are handing over our power to such feelings and the thoughts that are creating them. Trying
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A few notes I wanted to share. 1. You are never alone. This is not figurative; literally you are never alone. There is a power, a force, (Universal Life Force, God, Universe, Source, etc. whatever you feel most comfortable calling it) that created you. Because you were created by / with and in its likeness
Fourteen years ago when my daughter was 3 years old, she took a dance class. She’s been twirling ever since. In dance school(s), she took ballet, tap, jazz, and hip-hop. Though she resigned from the classes a few years ago, don’t ever doubt that she’s still out there somewhere twirling her beautiful heart out. You’ve
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Continuous progress in life is imperative– however it is also important to keep in mind that life is in fact a spiral. Keep learning, keep growing, and each time you find you’re passing through situations you thought you outgrew, be sure to pick up the deeper meanings, the gems of truths! Life isn’t always linear.
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“Be as you wish to seem.” — Socrates Trying something new? Setting new goals? Approaching new and exciting endeavors? Would you like to play a much bigger game and guarantee your own success? Stack the deck in your favor! Set yourself up for success. Following are a few tips to keep in mind while you’re stepping
“Follow your dreams.” “Chase your dreams.” “Go after your dreams.” Though well-intended, I think this is terrible advice. If you want to live your dreams- STOP CHASING THEM! That’s right- STOP CHASING YOUR DREAMS! Rather, get out there in front of them and allow them to chase you. Become the person that such dreams would
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The following is a piece written by my late grandmother, Dorothy “Dott” Adair (08/13/1931 – 11/14/2012). A woman of compassion, creativity, talent, intelligence, class, beauty, and entrepreneurship. One of my life’s greatest and grandest teachers. My grandmother and my daughter A Thousand Lives I know I’ve lived a thousand lives And I will live again
I frequently consider how incredible men are. Father’s Day seems like a fine time to put these thoughts and this gratitude into written form. International Men’s Day would also be a great time, but I’ve chosen to indulge in this opportunity as well. (Pictured below are a few prominent men in my own life.) Happy
You’ve got this thing about you. It’s in your smile, in your passions, in your laugh. It’s in the spring that’s in your step. It’s in the sparkle in your eyes, it’s in your giggle and in the way you get lost in the things you love. It’s your muchness, that’s what it is. Don’t
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To all those who’ve lost direction and hope along the way- You are not alone. He forever saw the beauty in the outside world around him, But never saw the beauty that he carried deep within. He begged for peace that never seemed to come, For he’d long forgotten that peace comes only from within.