Seasons

No, I'm not referring to the fall colors, although they are quite lovely this year. What I'm thinking of today is the seasons of life. Today, I had lunch with a man who was my boss some 20 years ago. He was a great boss...kind and fair. Because you work closely with someone, you get to know them and their family. However, life can take you in different directions. Through the years, we lost touch.

As a young person, I would have considered this a failure...like I just didn't work hard enough keeping the relationship going. But his wife was in the military, so it was hard to keep up with them. But today, especially after a very enjoyable lunch together, I realize that life is full of seasons. Some people come into our lives to stay forever while others come in for a season. And others come and go depending on circumstances. Life changes. If we live right, we can see someone every day or not for years and still feel connected by our friendship.

The Power of One

You couldn't pay me enough money to take on the Presidency position. No matter who is elected, they have a tough job ahead of them. But if I were out campaigning, I'd suggest that it wasn't for the President to fix. Rather, each one of us needs to do our part by taking responsibility.

I wouldn't make big promises that I couldn't keep, but instead I would ask that each American do something small...one small change for the better: reduce your debt by living within your means, volunteer in the community to help those who are struggling get a hand UP not a hand OUT, do your job extremely well with high integrity, seek to give to this country and not take from it, support those who fight for our rights, pray for those who take advantage of those rights and love our country despite its flaws, warts...despite ourselves.

One by one, we can make a difference.

Think Positively

You have heard the saying that "we are what we eat", right? Well, remember that we become what we think!

I've been reading the paper since we moved to Colorado, and you know what? It's bringing me down! It is full of depressing news. Even though it has plenty of local flavor, the doom and gloom reports can wreak havoc on your mental state.

So here's a thought: let's focus on what we DO have. Let's be thankful for all the blessings and goodness in our lives. Let's be grateful for health, love, friendship and family.

Want to take it step further? Write God a letter telling Him how much you appreciate WHO He is, WHAT He has done, and ALL that He has given us.

What if...

What if the candidates running for election (regardless of position, city, state or party) took the money they would spend on throwing mud and spinning issues in their sickening commercials, which has to cost a pretty penny during prime time, and actually put that money into REAL solutions for America's economy?

What if the money spent to slam opponents through four-color, high-gloss, expensive mailings was actually used to pay down some of our country's debt?

What if Hollywood stars who bash this country and its leaders adopted a city and gave money to help the hurting and rebuild what is broken?

What if celebrities who love the limelight spent more time giving and serving than smiling in front of the camera?

What if all Americans looked in the mirror at what we needed to fix rather than blaming someone else?

What if all of us could do our part, no matter how small, to make this country great again?

My Head Hurts!

No, it is not the political garbage going on or the ridiculous solution of a "buy out" (although they are both making my stomach turn) that has my head pounding--it's my own stupidity!

How many times have I heard, read and even said myself: if you keep doing the same thing and expect different results, you will go insane? Arg! I'm guilty of pushing and pulling at my business trying to make certain things work, but I keep getting the same outcome: zilch.

I don't know what it was about the changing of the leaves I saw this weekend (maybe the hope that it represents...we can change), but I was reminded and inspired that if I want something different, I have to BE and ACT different. So, without giving you the boring details, I have some plans to do some things differently.

Even if things don't go as I hope, at least I won't have a big, red bump on my forehead from hitting it against my desk out of shear frustration! Anyone relate or is it just me?

The Worst or Best of Time?

Have you ever lost a hour? I got off track yesterday and thought it was an hour later than it really was, so I gained an hour! That was cool. Have you ever lost a year? I had one birthday where I thought I was a year younger than I was, so in one day, I aged two years! That wasn't as fun.

Although time is measured out in hours, days, weeks and years, our perception of time can dramatically impact it. It's how the same day can seem to go exceptionally fast for one person (adults) and extremely slow to someone else (a child). This got me thinking about the time we are in right now, which is uncertain.

We have the ability to look at the future as the best of time or the worst of time. Even in the midst of unfortunate events, we can choose to see the best of it or the best in others and especially the best in us. Even in bountiful times, plenty of people see the worst of everything, so truly, time is what we make it. Choose wisely.