We've lived in our current home for 25 years. It's a modest Cape Cod home in St. Matthews (Louisville), Kentucky. Our boys were young when we purchased it and have long since moved away. We finished the basement in 2000 to have a nice hangout for our sons' friends and thoroughly enjoyed the years when …
I’m Thankful For My Work
“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” ― Confucius I work hard. I work long hours. I can't remember a year in recent memory where I didn't average more than 50 hours per week for my job. But I love what I do, and I am happy …
I’m Thankful For My Family
Many of you have probably seen others posting daily notes on social media this month about things they are thankful for. Perhaps you, too, are sharing your "30 Days of Thankfulness" messages publicly. The timing of the thankfulness theme is tied to the American holiday of Thanksgiving. I have not done that, but it would …
What Makes Your Day Worthwhile?
If you're like me, you do a lot of different things throughout the day. Some you do out of habit without thinking. Others you do because you must. Yet others you choose to do because you find great joy, comfort or satisfaction in them. Then there are some moments that happen unexpectedly because of what …
Reconciliation
A few weeks ago I saw a Facebook post from someone I follow that read: "Whoever apologizes first is bravest. Whoever forgives first is strongest. Whoever forgets first is happiest." A Web search will reveal other slight variations of the quote. I'm not sure to whom the quote should be attributed, but it's wise regardless of …
