Enjoy the Outtakes This Christmas…

Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful. ~Norman Vincent Peale Happy Christmas Eve my friends.  This is a magical day of anticipation.  For many of us, Christmas preparations are based on tradition, and trying...

As You Cast Your Ballot…

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. ~The Declaration of Independence~ I remember a...

And What About Your Ripple?

It is from numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped. Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope. ~Robert Francis Kennedy~ Last...

The Importance of Second Chances and Forgiveness

Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it. ~Mark Twain~ When I was younger, I felt that I was very good at reading people and situations.  I trusted my first impressions.  And they stuck; meaning if you didn’t make a good...