Blog: Empowered Living
Positive Negatives…things develop
Santa Claus brought me a camera in 1962. I was six years old. The gift…
Be the pebble
The forces are tremendous; they are everywhere: social media, who society highlights as heroes and…
Memory aids…people, not pills
There are a lot of ads, promos and snake oil alternatives for improving one’s memory.…
Lure of Lures
I picked up a couple of fishing lures today. Not surprisingly, there were a few…
Moments
The day started slowly. The dim light coming through the bedroom window fooled me as…
Go back in time…take someone with you
My youngest son was in town for a spell so he came by for some…
Couldawouldashoulda
In youth, there is a distraction that, when older, can become an anchor. It can…
Small assignments…can change your life
It was seventh or eighth grade and Mrs. Owens, my English teacher at St. Cecilia,…
Dust Devils and Kickball…rethinking “organization”
I’ve been thinking about the tendency to organize everything. Instead of sandlot ball or pick-up…
Irresistibility
A few weeks ago, I watched a bunch of youngsters playing in puddles in a…