do it
I finished another chapter in "The Best Advice So Far" around 3:00 this morning. The basic gist of the advice is this: do something new every day. This is not some thrill-seeking mantra. Nor is it aimed at the rich. It's simply about living life rather than wading through it. Here are some new…
the making of mad
Yesterday, in a post entitled "red balloon," I talked a little more about the idea that no one can make you happy. I hope you'll take a minute to read that first, because a lot of important groundwork is laid for what follows here. Today, I want to talk about an equally important truth: No one…
red balloon
In yesterday's post, I introduced three favorite pieces of advice passed on by my friend Carlotta. I also mentioned that I had hoped to complete the last of three chapters in "The Best Advice So Far" devoted to that advice. I'm happy to report that I succeeded! I'll be honest. It was hard to…
carlotta's wisdom
My dear friends Dibby and Holly lost their mom, Carlotta, to cancer more than a decade ago. Carlotta was one of those people who said little, but what she did say spoke volumes. I considered Carlotta a friend. After she had passed, her daughters found a little piece of paper in her bedside…
no
One Christmas, many years back, a dear friend gave me a wonderful book: The Right Thing To Say by Judith Martin. If you want a compelling, entertaining and utterly useful book, I highly recommend this one. For those of you who belong to a book club, I image it would be the most-discussed book…
trip talk
Last week, I made a whirlwind trip to get Chad from Penn State after his last final. By "whirlwind," I mean eight hours up on Thursday, arriving at midnight, and hitting the road again Friday by 3:00 to head back. I love road trips. I'm no college kid anymore, but I still love them. Travel of…
talk about choices ...
I love this guy. Close, personal friend. He's making choices that are making a difference. Be inspired. Click here to watch Chad's video.
choice
I won't always have long posts. Promise. But here, for this first real post, I'm basically dropping a whole chapter on you. I hope you won't mind. If you're one of those people who scrolls down to see how long something is before you commit to reading it, I'm giving you permission right here…