I am at the stage of life where the weddings I am honored to attend are our friends’ children. At the most recent wedding I attended, I was sitting with couples who were all finished with their direct participation in educating their children. One woman stated that those years were particularly joyful. What she said next made me pause. She said, “I would do it over again, and this time I would know what I’m…
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It’s what you give away that goes beyond you. Andy Stanley Giving away is often associated with casting off. Everyone at least in this part of the world has gone through an organizational purge. You know the wisdom. When working to declutter divide your possessions into three categories. Keep. These are possessions you want to hold on to. You still use, wear or value. Trash. These are items that are broken, dirty or worn. Give…
2 CommentsIn 1989, I flew from Florida to Rhode Island to attend a friend’s wedding. Not an unusual distance in this day and age nor an unfamiliar reason to travel this distance. I didn’t go alone. I traveled with my then 4-month-old and his 17-month-old sister. And It was just me…with them… Now, I don’t know about you but do you ever look back and think to yourself how in the world did I ever do…
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