I love summer vacation breaks, especially where internet connections are weak. Unplugging from the world helps slow one down and have time to reflect. It is important to carve out quiet “me time”. My parents read a lot. I can still see them in their comfortable chairs with good reading lights positioned on either side of the fireplace. That role model …
Life Lessons
Celebrating Survival: Recalling a Powerless Time
I remember sitting in my kitchen, homebound (dry and with power, thank you) due to the largest flood in U. S. history for Houston. It is amazing to think that in four days we received as much rainfall as Houston normally receives in a year. My phone kept dinging with texts that another friend or client (including our daughter) had water inside their home. …
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Paying Taxes
How do you feel about paying taxes? If you’re like most people, you see them as a necessary evil. I try to look at them as the rent I pay to get to live in this wonderful country of ours. However, I don’t want to pay any more than I have to. The main purpose of income taxes is to pay for the operations of the government. Starting in the 1930’s (about 90 …
People Helping People
One of my volunteer projects is Stephen Ministry: www.stephenministries.org. It is a favorite for several reasons. There are no committee politics You are one on one, usually with a person in some form of crisis or high stress Listening, without providing solutions is key to this relationship. All is done in a loving and caring way. Stephen …
