Family Comes First

“My family comes first. Maybe that’s what makes me different from other guys.” – Bobby Darin I think the quote says it all. Today’s IQ goes out to my

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A little chocolate

“All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.” – Charles M. Schulz I think Chuck said it all. Happy Easter. And chocolate.

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Gratitude

“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.” – Marcus Tullius Cicero I’m grateful for so much lately. The practice of

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I have always believed

“I have always believed in the magic of childhood and think that if you get your life right that magic should never end.” – Colin Thompson Colin Thompson

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Indulge.

“Indulge.” I love reading books. I haven’t had a whole lot of time recently to read anything meaningful (i.e. long) because of my work schedule, and because of

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No one saves us

“No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.” – Buddha Reflecting this morning on how we each have

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True silence

“True silence is the rest of the mind, and is to the spirit what sleep is to the body, nourishment and refreshment.” – William Penn Life is noisy.

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Don’t Ask

“Don’t ask yourself what the world needs, ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who

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Stand outside

“Stand outside in the sunshine!” This is a shot of a Frangipani / Plumeria leaf. They are gorgeous, rich, waxy, green, vibrant, alive leaves. But only if they

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Take your life

“Take your life in your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing: no one to blame.” – Erica Jong Wow, this is a powerful one. I have

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