Author: TDB

Awaken. . .

Springtime feels magical. Wet earth, an awakening. Blustery winds make quick work of drying up soccer fields, knee-high in winters debris. Glorious sunshine filters through rough branches just beginning to bud. An explosion of blossoms permeates the town with the fragrance of new love and new life and call us to leave the confines of our winter slumber to trust and venture out into the open once more.

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Every Day. . .

Personal development and spiritual growth happens when you begin to laugh at yourself, accept your...

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Journey. . .

If you meet the darkest moment of life, move valiantly through it with courage and never retreat, for you shall be greeted with light after the darkest of moments.

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The Middle. . .

Being “comfortable” in the middle is somewhat of a fairy tale, at least that’s what my own experience has shown.  What does that actually mean?  I struggled for years (more like decades) with this concept.  Living in the proverbial “middle”.  Thriving in the space that is neither too far left or right.  Often for many moments my efforts felt like failing in the middle.

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Decisions. . .

Look, life’s not always pretty. And we tend to overemphasize the bad times. When we experience a setback or negativity, we blow it up in our minds. “This is the worst thing ever.” Think about it. Is it really? Or is there a way you can improve your life situation? Because that’s how I like to look at it.

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