Are you a planner? Do you fit your life onto a calendar and dare anything or anyone to mess with it? Planning gives a sense of control, yet none of us can totally control the course of our lives. Plans go awry without notice. How we respond to change determines how well we adjust to […]
Seasonal Changes
Many people love fall because it heralds cooler weather and the upcoming holidays. Yet others view autumn with dread because it rolls into the cold, bleak, darkness of winter. Life is a succession of changes. Life seasons come and go, just as they do in nature. How we view seasons of personal change has an […]
6 Life Lessons from Tornadoes and Other Turbulence
Last week, a tornado ripped through my town, leaving a ten-mile swath of destruction in its wake. Trees demolished houses and cars. Roofs, shingles, signs, furniture, cars, and campers ended up in places you’d never expect to see them. But miraculously, no one was killed. Last week’s upheaval caused me to ponder. Following are lessons […]
Responding to Change
This is a week of change for me: adjustment to a new fitness center and the move of my son and his family to another town. I’m not particularly happy about either of these changes, because like many of you, I’m a creature of habit. It’s hard to “do different” when you’ve been accustomed to […]