Courage
“Courage is what preserves our liberty, safety, life, and our homes and parents, our country and children. Courage comprises all things.” — Plautus This week’s discussion is courage and at...
The power of positivity
"Confidence isn't optimism or pessimism, and it's not a character attribute. It's the expectation of a positive outcome." — Rosabeth Moss Kanter This week’s discussion is about the power of...
Curiosity
“... what you learn today, for no reason at all, will help you discover all the wonderful secrets of tomorrow.” Norton Juster Being curious is a great motivator for learning. ...
Decisions
“Truly successful decision-making relies on a balance between deliberate and instinctive thinking.” Malcolm Gladwell This week’s discussion is about the art of making decisions and at times, this can be...
Goals – how life works out its own
“All who have accomplished great things have had a great aim, have fixed their gaze on a goal which was high, one which sometimes seemed impossible.” Orison Swett Marden This...
Rural living and dual roles
“It is how we create firm boundaries and allow others to know who we are and what we value.” John Earle I have been attending a conference this week in...
Grief 2024
“Here’s the truth about grief: loss gets integrated, not overcome. However long it takes, you heart and your mind will carve out a new life amid this weirdly devasted landscape. ...
Balanced life
“A well-developed sense of humor is the pole that adds balance to your steps as you walk the tightrope of life.” William Arthur Ward This week’s discussion is about balance...
Education and learning
“Wisdom.... comes not from age, but from education and learning.” Anton Chekhov This week we are discussing education, and this comes in a number of ways. As a social worker,...
Competition (with self)
“Competition is always a good thing. It forces us to do our best. A monopoly renders people complacent and satisfied with mediocrity.” Nancy Pearcy I am not the sporty type...
