june 22, 2017
“Individuality is a precious gift. Never conform to someone else’s standards” ~ Lynette Cox The oldest item on my bucket list got checked off today. In my hands are tickets to see Sir Paul McCartney perform in July!!!! … Continued
“Individuality is a precious gift. Never conform to someone else’s standards” ~ Lynette Cox The oldest item on my bucket list got checked off today. In my hands are tickets to see Sir Paul McCartney perform in July!!!! … Continued
“Often we carry the chains of bondage on our backs for a lifetime, not realizing we also carry within us the key to unlock them.” ~ Terry Gordon One of the places dad lived as a young boy … Continued
“What is important is not so much how long you live as whether you live a meaningful life. This doesn’t mean accumulating money and fame, but being of service to your fellow human beings. It means helping others if you … Continued
“If we magnified blessings as much as we magnify disappointments, we would all be much happier.” ~ John R. Wooden My old friend and colleague Louisa Trott Reeves (bottom left) came to UK from UT Knoxville for some … Continued
“Do not get upset with people or situations. Both are powerless without your reaction.” ~ Buddhist teaching I rarely capture an image that I love, but this image is one of those rare exceptions. The path leading to … Continued
“Where there is great love, there are always wishes.” ~ Willa Cather I got to spend another Father’s Day with this guy, the best dad I could ever wish for. We grabbed mom and off we went for … Continued
“Pursue some path, however narrow and crooked, in which you can walk with love and reverence.” ~ Henry David Thoreau I needed a day off to do some work at home. But all work and no play makes … Continued
“When walking through the ‘valley of shadows,’ remember, a shadow is cast by a Light.” ~ Austin O’Malley My tiny office, which I jokingly call my closet because that’s what it once was, got a rearrangement today when … Continued
“Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” ~ Mark Twain I’ve been to a couple of pretty awesome weddings in my time. Lindsay Harwkins and Søren Hannerup’s wedding ranks at the … Continued
“Who wouldn’t feel happy upon receiving a bonus at work, being rescued from a mountain cliff, or clean water to drink in a desert? The trick is cultivating gratitude for the things we take for granted, and even the people … Continued