Life, Liberty, and the Equal Pursuit of Happiness
July is a special month in my country because we celebrate the founding of our nation, the birth of the idea of this free country. And really, the experiment that…
Choose to Change
Occasionally we run across something on social media that captures the very essence and application of our monthly tenet. You might call it media magic. Here is such a post…
Free to Choose
When we step into our power and who we really are–completely comfortable in our own skin without defenses, excuses, or disclaimers–the wrong people will begin to exit our lives. They…
Clean Your Glasses
If you’re always the first to see the dirt, perhaps you ought to clean your glasses. – Abigail Van Buren. This quote on a newspaper clipping from the popular Dear…
Choosing to Recognize Your Worth
July’s theme is “We are free to choose, and willingly accept the responsibility for our choices.” This has been heavily on my mind the last few months as I’ve struggled…
Giving Girls Dignity Nigeria
I am a member of Rotary International. Rotary club members work to improve life for some of the world’s vulnerable populations. Rotary’s global grants support these efforts in communities worldwide.…
Lessons From a 1960s Folk Song
In 1964, on the album Wednesday Morning, 3AM, the Simon and Garfunkel song, The Sound of Silence, made its debut. It wasn’t the song as we know it today, a…