Blog: Empowered Living
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…
Remember this rule?
In the “old days,” it was not uncommon for parents, teachers and friends to cite…
Mom was right
My mom would occasionally say, particularly during my years as a teenager, “You’re gonna miss…
Moments…and more to come. Happy New Year!
2023 was a doozy, wasn’t it? 2024 portends to be doozier! Who knows what will…
Gloria!
Wishing you and yours a merry and blessed Christmas. This photo came from my photo-of-the-day…
Put in Place to Do Things
“You don’t see that anymore,” said the man sitting with his family in the row…
Look anew at the people from your past
I don’t remember who the quote actually comes from, but it goes something like this: …
Giving Thanks
(I first published this three years ago, but it seems particularly poignant now.) As I…