"Every problem is an opportunity in disguise.''

--John Adams


I guess this all depends on the way we look at the problem. Problems are normally viewed as negative, but if we change our attitudes and view problems as possibilities and/or opportunities, everything changes. If we can weaken...

𝐃𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐄𝐋 : 𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐊 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐒 𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐎𝐒𝐓 𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇, 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐖𝐄𝐀𝐑 𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐎𝐒𝐓 𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇...

This is so true, isn't it? Our enemy is attempting to wear us out. When we think on all of the things that are going on in our world today, it can erode our joy, our hope, and even...

“Standing on the defensive indicates insufficient strength; attacking, a superabundance of strength.”
                                                   ...

And all of a sudden, it's the second week in June! What the heck happened to the first half of this year?  Summer's here, although you wouldn't know it with the current eastside Washington state weather. However, distractions abound. 

I find it very easy to go to Mac's Nursery and get...

"When I can't control the circumstances, I can control my attitude."

                                                               ...

Last night, I was talking to my forever best girlfriend, Darcy. We have known each other since before I sobered up--more than 30 years. It's been 6 months (seems like forever) since we've been together and it made me think of our last visit...

We shared many great memories and yet, there were many...

Don't you just wish life was easier, with less challenges and obstacles? Yeah, me, too...but without challenges, life becomes stagnant and we stop growing. Most of my growth and wisdom is the result of problems. Challenges help us uncover who we are and it allows us to become better...