Monthly Archives: April 2015

One of the exercises I use when working with small groups is ask that the participants identify one goal they desire to happen in the next year. Once they identify the goal I ask them to close their eyes and … Continue reading →

The views of Baltimore are both sad and frightening .On a day when the family of the young man who died pleaded with everyone to be peaceful and calm some committed senseless acts of destruction and violence. This day does … Continue reading →

Recently my friend Perry said that as we age a lot of us start to believe that we have few opportunities to achieve anything significant. He ventured to say that in a sense we are like onions that have been … Continue reading →

One of the big boulders in the path of our dreams and desires is the fear of failure.Always present with painful memories its tentacles often touch our hopes to attempt something meaningful. Fear that we will be criticized or experience … Continue reading →

‘I don’t have the time,the resources and a host of other limitations often prevent us from addressing goals or dreams that are important to us.” It is not a question of these being bad, but rather the reality that these … Continue reading →

It is the rare person that at some point in their life is not stuck and may feel powerless to change. It can be a job, relationship or a host of other challenges and each day can be draining .It … Continue reading →

Been traveling and speaking both nationally and internationally. I will resume the reflections now and hopefully will post every day. The videotape of the talk that I gave in Bronson ,Missouri in front of four hundred persons is being edited. … Continue reading →

In late December 1981 the phone rang at twelve midnight and although I was very groggy I heard the voice of my brother telling me that Mom had experienced a severe stroke. I remember muttering that I would come there … Continue reading →

Now that Marisa has reached two years of age Elaine has gone back to Nursing part time teaching at the Community College in Greenfield.The rule of thumb is the first one home picks up the children and prepares dinner. The … Continue reading →

The summer of 1977 was beastly hot and our baby was not due until the end of August. Elaine never complained, but the heat and humidity were unbearable and her extremities were often quite swollen. We did not have an … Continue reading →