“There is something you must always remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” – Winnie the Pooh Tears streamed down my face as I once again said goodbye to my soul mate. I had cried often and long in the past five years but this time the tears were in celebration, …
Unconditional Love a Father’s Story
If you are a parent, then you know exactly what it means to have unconditional love. From the moment you know about your child’s existence your heart is on fire with excitement and love. We dream about the amazing lives our children will have and the joy and wonder they will remind us exists. My story is no different. My …
The Power in Me
When my daughter Samara was 8, she wrote a poem as a song for some friends who were thinking of starting a band. When she showed it to her mom she said, “Don’t show it to Daddy because he will want to read it on the radio.” She was right. I did want to share it, but she asked me …
A Life of Freedom
We all know someone who feels unhappy, frustrated, or even numb. They are losing themselves to a life from which they simply cannot break free. No matter how they try, they can’t change their situation. Or maybe they have reached the point of giving up and staying stuck. I can’t even begin to count the number of times I hear, …
Enough Is Enough
What does it take to make you happy? How much do you have to have to be grateful? To the barefoot man, happiness is a pair of old shoes. To the man with old shoes, it’s a pair of new shoes. To the man with new shoes, it’s more stylish shoes. And, of course, the fellow with no feet would …
You Got This!
How often do we identify a problem – on a personal, local, national or even global scale – and simply pass it by? We so often accept the story of: that’s just the way it is. Thankfully (for ourselves and for our planet), there is a whole generation of youth today awakening to the potential within themselves to put on …
Pounding In and Pulling Out Nails
When my daughter was confronted with the fact that she had really hurt another child with a mean comment, she cried and immediately wanted to apologize. That was a good thing, but I wanted her to know an apology can’t always make things better. So I told her the parable of Will, a nine-year-old whose father abandoned his mom two …
Are You A Pink Elephant?
Once upon a time a pink elephant was born. He was so clearly different from the rest that soon the grey elephants started to distance themselves and ignore him. The little pink elephant felt very sad and rejected. He realized that in order to fit in with the rest of the herd he had to be just like them. So, …
Is Happiness Around the Corner?
For lots of people, happiness is just around the corner. They just need to get their degree, a particular job, a promotion, or a raise. Maybe they’re waiting to get married or have a child. Perhaps they will be happy when they retire. Alfred D’ Souza said, “For a long time it seemed to me that life was about to …
The Power of Your Inner Fire
Have you ever wondered what it is that motivates men and women to do great things? Have you ever read an interview with a successful entrepreneur, business person, or CEO and wondered what it is about them that makes things seem to just happen for them? Have you ever watched a football game and been amazed at the athleticism involved …