We often think of a leader as being the person at the front of the room, the one calling the shots. I’ve heard, though, that it’s possible to lead from the back of the room, too. What if there is still another form of leadership that could really apply to everyone? I am learning that […]
Do you ever wonder who will miss you when you’re gone? Since I was away from my family for 4 weeks at guide dog school’ I got to thinking about it. It’s a topic worthy of consideration. The most obvious people at the top of the list is, of course, family. My family missed me […]
My older son broke his arm about a month ago, and since then he has had this protective shield around his arm. With the cast, he hasn’t been able to do some things and some things he still can do but are more difficult. Well today he is getting his cast off. I was thinking […]
When I had my heart attack in 2005, I had a thought after I was back home from the hospital. What if I had died, but had come back to life somehow? What if my old life had completely ended, and I could live in a new way outside of all the constraints of my […]
Have you ever considered how people often have an unintentional impact on others? I am really passionate about people being aware of how they impact other people. I’ve recently had some experiences that serve as and analogy that shows what an unintentional negative impact is like. I have been training with my new guide dog […]
I came across this quote on compassion the other day and have been eager to share it with you all. Read it over and let it soak in. Then consider the questions that follow. If you’re like me, you will be surprised who it came from. It’s very thought-provoking. “A human being is a part […]
There are a few things I’d like people to know about guide dogs since I will be heading home with my new guide dog in a couple weeks. 1. Guide dogs love to work. Many dogs in guide dog training don’t make the cut. If they’re not interested in, and even excited about, working as […]
That used to be me – always wanting, never satisfied. Whenever I bought a new thing, I was thinking about the next thing I wanted. I bought a car. It felt great for a while, then I was thinking about what I want for my next car. I bought a house, then I was thinking […]
Sometimes it takes an extreme event to wake us up and realize what we value most in life. The best thing, though, is to learn from someone else’s experience and not have to go through the extreme event ourself. My heart yearns for you to learn from my experience. I’d rather you not have a […]
Sometimes we say things like, “If you can dream it, you can achieve it.”, or “Just be committed and have a positive attitude, and it will happen.”, “Name it and claim it.” – as if by magic, our thoughts alone create what we want. My experiences don’t line up with this way of thinking. Self […]
