Category: Self Improvement

  • My Heart-Be Still

    My Heart-Be Still

    “Work is not always required … there is such a thing as sacred idleness, the cultivation of which is now fearfully neglected.”— George MacDonald From my front porch I have the most picturesque view of the desert. As I sit on my outdoor barstool enjoying a refreshing drink, I watch the sunset color the sky…

  • Make It Happen!

    Make It Happen!

    Try not. Do or do not. There is no try! – Yoda Yoda- Star Wars Character “I will try.” I expressed my thoughts with little conviction. The apprehension and doubt lined Mr. Roberts face as he slowly shook his head. My boss’s reaction pushed me into action, causing me to alter my statement abruptly. “I…

  • Long Distance Love

    Long Distance Love

    The scariest thing about distance is that you don’t know whether they’ll miss you or forget you. -Nicolas Sparks Some statistics indicate that long-distance relationships have a 58% success rate, when the people involved live as close as 100 miles apart. One hundred miles is too close to qualify as long distance. These couples see…