Blog: Empowered Living
Would you like to try…?
“Would you like to try / Something you never dreamed of?” is more than a…
Telephone booths and what they said about us
I remember my grandmother and mother using an expression that is rarely or ever used…
To See Life More Clearly
A few years ago, I wrote an article about how hearing aids, literally and figuratively,…
Something New or Something Better
Should I use some time to learn something new or to get better at something…
Words to Live By
I only met Vernon twice, but he had an impact. The first was a brief…
Mail room lesson in humanity
We live in a community with a central mail room that serves all the residents…
It’s 3 a.m., do you know where…
One of the vestiges of my month-long COVID fun during the summer (one week sick…
Maybe Being “Great” Isn’t Your Purpose
It seems like in every aspect of our society, we are told, coached, encouraged, rewarded…
Tell Them What You Remember
“Sure, I remember you,” the highly accomplished Houston-area photographer said to me. “You wrote for…
Give ’em a Chance at Success
I was in sixth or seventh grade when I learned an important lesson on giving…