Be the Mustard

Be the Mustard

I have a mustard seed and I’m not afraid to use it.Pope Benedict XVI In the field down the road from where I used to live was a twelve acre field. It was owned by an elderly woman who, some years, leased it to a farmer who planted oats. When rains came, vernal...
How Not to Have a Regrets List

How Not to Have a Regrets List

Life would be infinitely happier if we could be born at the age of eighty and gradually approach eighteen.Mark Twain Have you ever walked through an elder care facility and wondered about the lives of those men and women? About what regrets they might have? Australian...
Take Control of Regret

Take Control of Regret

Many of us crucify ourselves between two thieves – regret for the past and fear of the future. Fulton Oursler Nasty business, regret. Memories of things said and left unsaid, things done and left undone. Recently I came across a journal entry from a number...

Dear Anxiety: Let’s Break Up

No one wakes up in the morning and begins planning how to be more stressed, anxious or unhappy. I’m fairly certain of this. Why? Because we were created with the innate desire for peace, joy, and tranquility. Nevertheless, panic anxiety continues to be the...